Hail History

Hail history for Zenda, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zenda since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Zenda

Last hail
May 30, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 24, 2016

36 reports on 28 days since 1996 · #206 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Zenda

Zenda Spivey Nashville Cunningham Kingman 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Kingman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Zenda

The latest hail report in and around Zenda is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 30, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zenda logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #206 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zenda accounts for 9% of the 402 reports filed in Kingman County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2016 near 2.65 SW Zenda.

Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Zenda 0.9
  • Kingman County 8.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Zenda 15
  • Kingman County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Zenda 0%
  • Kingman County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (17%) Mar April: 6 reports (17%) Apr May: 12 reports (33%) May June: 6 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 30, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 10, 2026 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Zenda
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 SW Zenda Kingman 19:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Zenda Kingman 19:06 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 SSW Zenda Kingman 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Zenda Kingman 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Zenda Kingman 20:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Zenda
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N Zenda Kingman 15:33 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 0.88 innickel 2.82 N Zenda Kingman 19:25 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter Zenda Kingman 01:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Zenda Kingman 23:12 local · NCEI
May 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Zenda Kingman 13:27 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.49 SSW Zenda Kingman 17:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N Zenda Kingman 20:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 SW Zenda Kingman 19:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Zenda Kingman 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Zenda Kingman 19:11 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 SSW Zenda Kingman 18:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 N Zenda Kingman 21:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Zenda

Questions about hail in Zenda

How often does it hail in Zenda, Kansas?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zenda since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #206 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Zenda?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Zenda?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2016 near 2.65 SW Zenda. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Zenda?

The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.