Hail history for Kansas, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kansas since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kansas
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 25, 2015
10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #569 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Kansas
- 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 Kansas
The latest hail report in and around Kansas is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kansas logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #569 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kansas accounts for 4% of the 261 reports filed in Delaware County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 25, 2015 near 0.35 NNE Kansas.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kansas 0.2
- Delaware County 4.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kansas 4
- Delaware County 56
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kansas 10%
- Delaware County 5%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.35 NNE Kansas | Delaware | $20K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Kansas | Delaware | $50K | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kansas | Delaware | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Kansas | Delaware | — | 00:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Kansas | Delaware | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 70%
- 1–2 in 2 20%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Kansas | Delaware | $50K | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.35 NNE Kansas | Delaware | $20K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Kansas | Delaware | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Kansas | Delaware | — | 00:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Kansas | Delaware | — | 05:06 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kansas | Delaware | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Kansas | Delaware | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Delaware | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Delaware | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Delaware | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kansas
Questions about hail in Kansas
How often does it hail in Kansas, Oklahoma?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kansas since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #569 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kansas?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kansas?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 25, 2015 near 0.35 NNE Kansas. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kansas?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kansas 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 28, 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.