Hail history for Zurich, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zurich since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Zurich
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 9, 2011
26 reports on 23 days since 1984 · #344 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Zurich
- 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 Zurich
The latest hail report in and around Zurich is from May 6, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zurich logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #344 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zurich accounts for 8% of the 318 reports filed in Rooks County.
15% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 9, 2011 near Zurich.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zurich 0.9
- Rooks County 8.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zurich 16
- Rooks County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zurich 15%
- Rooks County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Zurich | Rooks | $250K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Zurich | Rooks | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NW Zurich | Rooks | $100K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rooks | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zurich | Rooks | $100K | 13:38 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 3 12%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zurich | Rooks | $100K | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 ENE Zurich | Rooks | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 ESE Zurich | Rooks | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 NW Zurich | Rooks | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Zurich | Rooks | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NW Zurich | Rooks | $100K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Zurich | Rooks | — | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Zurich | Rooks | $25K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Zurich | Rooks | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Zurich | Rooks | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 WSW Plainville | Rooks | $25K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Plainville | Rooks | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zurich
Questions about hail in Zurich
How often does it hail in Zurich, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zurich since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #344 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zurich?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zurich?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 9, 2011 near Zurich. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zurich?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zurich had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.