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Hail dates in Elk County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Elk County on 13 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 11, 2020; the most recent hail was April 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Elk County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2024-04-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Trained spotters relayed via emergency management of ping pong ball sized hail on US Highway 160 between Moline and Grenola. |
| 2023-07-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | There was a picture of at least 2-inch hail on the outskirts of Howard. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | The picture was sent over from KAKE TV. The image showed the hail being just slightly smaller than a baseball. |
| 2020-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Mostly dime to penny sized hail with occasional quarter sized hail. |
| 2019-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Report came in via Facebook. |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | This was also a delayed report received via Face Book. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Elk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 16 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-31 | 75 mph | 1 | The destructive winds tore off part of a roof from a home. |
| 2023-07-17 | 70 mph | 4 | There was a picture on social media of at least a 1-foot diameter tree branch snapped. |
| 2025-07-30 | 64 mph | 1 | Several trees and large tree limbs were reported down corroborated from two different CO-OP observers that there was widespread tree dama… |
| 2025-06-29 | 62 mph | 1 | The KSU mesonet measured a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-07-11 | 60 mph | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph. |
| 2024-10-30 | 60 mph | 2 | A trained spotter estimated a brief gust of 60 mph winds along with dime sized hail. |
| 2023-05-09 | 60 mph | 1 | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| 2023-04-04 | 60 mph | 1 | Damage was reported to trees and a house from strong winds. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Elk County?
April 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 11, 2020.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Wilson County, KS (27 mi) · Montgomery County, KS (32 mi) · Greenwood County, KS (32 mi) · Woodson County, KS (42 mi) · Cowley County, KS (44 mi) · Butler County, KS (46 mi) · Washington County, OK (50 mi) · Neosho County, KS (50 mi)
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