Hail history for Winchester, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winchester
- Last hail
- Oct 1, 2014
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 12, 1970
13 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #559 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Winchester
- 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 Winchester
The latest hail report in and around Winchester is from October 1, 2014, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winchester logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #559 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winchester accounts for 3% of the 381 reports filed in Jefferson County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 12, 1970.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winchester 0.2
- Jefferson County 8.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winchester 4
- Jefferson County 54
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winchester 8%
- Jefferson County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Jefferson | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | Jefferson | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | Jefferson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winchester | Jefferson | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.21 E Winchester | Jefferson | 23:07 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | Jefferson | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winchester | Jefferson | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.21 E Winchester | Jefferson | 23:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Winchester | Jefferson | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Holton | Jackson | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Winchester | Jefferson | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Winchester | Jefferson | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Winchester | Jefferson | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Winchester | Jefferson | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | Jefferson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Winchester | Jefferson | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Winchester | Jefferson | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winchester
- Nortonville 12 km · 25
- Oskaloosa 13 km · 42
- Easton 13 km · 24
- McLouth 15 km · 40
- Valley Falls 17 km · 32
- Ozawkie 20 km · 30
- Effingham 25 km · 20
- Lancaster 28 km · 21
Questions about hail in Winchester
How often does it hail in Winchester, Kansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #559 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winchester?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winchester?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 12, 1970. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winchester?
The most recent report in this data is from October 1, 2014 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winchester had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 1, 2014.
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.