Kansas hail data & season
Kansas has recorded 2,482 hail events since 2024, including 2,294 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.5″. Kansas's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 25, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
2,294
Events (12 mo)
2,482
Events (all time)
4.5"
Biggest hail
5,821
Businesses tracked
Biggest Kansas hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GOVE | 4.5″ | May 1, 2024 |
| Cullison | 4″ | June 16, 2026 |
| 4 N Winfield | 4″ | June 13, 2026 |
| 6 SSW Marion | 4″ | April 23, 2026 |
| Paola | 4″ | April 15, 2026 |
| SCOTT STATE PARK | 4″ | May 18, 2025 |
| GOVE | 4″ | May 1, 2024 |
| ALMA | 4″ | March 13, 2024 |
| Gridley | 3.5″ | May 31, 2026 |
| 7 SSW Mayfield | 3.5″ | April 23, 2026 |
When Kansas hail season peaks
Kansas hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Kansas areas
Kansas hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Kansas?
Kansas hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Kansas is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Kansas get?
StormyLeads has detected 2,482 hail events in Kansas since 2024, including 2,294 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 4.5 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Kansas?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Kansas was 4.5" near GOVE on May 1, 2024. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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