Hail History

Hail history for Yates Center, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yates Center since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Yates Center

Last hail
Apr 27, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 12, 2004

39 reports on 26 days since 1973 · #186 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Yates Center

Yates Center Toronto Piqua Humboldt 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
39 most recent reports with a location; Woodson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Yates Center

The latest hail report in and around Yates Center is from April 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yates Center logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #186 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Yates Center accounts for 30% of the 132 reports filed in Woodson County.

5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 12, 2004 near Yates Center.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Yates Center 0.8
  • Woodson County 2.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Yates Center 12
  • Woodson County 33
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Yates Center 5%
  • Woodson County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 2 reports (5%) Feb March: 5 reports (13%) Mar April: 4 reports (10%) Apr May: 7 reports (18%) May June: 18 reports (46%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 39 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Yates Center
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Yates Center Woodson $97K 00:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 2 S Yates Center Woodson — 00:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.88 SW Yates Center Woodson — 20:16 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 S Yates Center Woodson — 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NE Yates Center Woodson — 00:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Yates Center
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Yates Center Woodson 17:02 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 20:19 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 20:16 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 10:00 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Yates Center Woodson 16:21 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 14:22 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 20:34 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 20:58 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 18:44 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 19:02 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Yates Center Woodson 21:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Yates Center

Questions about hail in Yates Center

How often does it hail in Yates Center, Kansas?

39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yates Center since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Yates Center?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Yates Center?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2004 near Yates Center. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Yates Center?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2024.

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.