NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Kansas, county by county
7,353 reported hail events across 105 countys, largest 5.00 in.
Reports
7,353
2016-2025
Counties affected
105
of all Kansas counties with hail
Largest stone
5.00 in
in Ford County
Reports ≥ 2 in
838
11.4% of all reports
Reports are down 28% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Kansas hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Kansas are Sedgwick (290 reports), Sherman (203 reports), Johnson (176 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Ford (5.00 in), Marshall (5.00 in), Gove (4.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kansas county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Sedgwick County leads with 290 reports, ahead of Sherman and Johnson.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Kansas?
The largest reported stone in this period is 5.00 in, in Ford County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Kansas get damaging hail?
11.4% of the 7,353 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.