Hail History

Hail history for Wright, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wright since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wright

Last hail
Nov 9, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jul 19, 2018

29 reports on 25 days since 1964 · #294 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Wright

Wright Wilroads Gardens Dodge City Spearville Ford Offerle Ensign Bucklin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Ford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wright

The latest hail report in and around Wright is from November 9, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wright logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #294 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wright accounts for 3% of the 987 reports filed in Ford County.

10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 19, 2018 near 1.76 NE Wright.

Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wright 0.8
  • Ford County 25.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wright 12
  • Ford County 150
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wright 10%
  • Ford County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (7%) Mar April: 5 reports (17%) Apr May: 6 reports (21%) May June: 9 reports (31%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul August: 3 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wright
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2018 3.50 inteacup 1.76 NE Wright Ford 17:28 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 1.49 SSE Wright Ford 18:35 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Wright Ford 22:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Wright Ford 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Wright Ford 19:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wright
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 9, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 ENE Wright Ford 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Wright Ford 20:34 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.76 NE Ft Dodge Ford 17:43 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 3.50 inteacup 1.76 NE Wright Ford 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Wright Ford 15:23 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 1.49 SSE Wright Ford 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 3.62 NNW Wright Ford 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Wright Ford 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.64 E Wright Ford 16:16 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Wright Ford 16:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.59 ESE Wright Ford 08:16 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNE Ft Dodge Ford 16:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wright

Questions about hail in Wright

How often does it hail in Wright, Kansas?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wright since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #294 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wright?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wright?

3.50 in (teacup size) on July 19, 2018 near 1.76 NE Wright. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wright?

The most recent report in this data is from November 9, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wright had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wright since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 9, 2020.

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.