Hail history for Wilson County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilson County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilson County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 11, 2020
207 reports on 115 days since 1956 · #91 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Wilson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Wilson County
The latest hail report in Wilson County is from July 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on July 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson County logged 105 reports on 56 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #91 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Wilson County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 11, 2020 near 6.38 ESE Altoona.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilson County 5.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilson County 56
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilson County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6.38 ESE Altoona | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 NE Altoona | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 71 34%
- 1–2 in 118 57%
- 2 in + 18 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 N Fredonia | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.89 NE Fredonia | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 N Buffalo | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.44 E Altoona | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Buxton | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Neodesha | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Buffalo | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Neodesha | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Neodesha | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W New Albany | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W New Albany | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 ENE Coyville | 22:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilson County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2022 |
| Lafontaine | 6 | 5 | Jun 1, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Wilson County
How often does it hail in Wilson County, Kansas?
207 hail reports have been logged in Wilson County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilson County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 11, 2020 near 6.38 ESE Altoona. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilson County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.