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Hail dates in Jefferson County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jefferson County on 25 days since 2016 (45 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 26, 2016; the most recent hail was April 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-10-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-06-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Report of ping pong ball size hail in Nortonville. |
| 2023-09-16 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Tennis ball sized hail reported by the emergency manager. |
| 2023-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2023-06-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail observed by the fire chief. |
| 2023-04-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Observed at the Lakeside Village boat ramp. |
| 2022-06-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail. |
| 2022-05-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| 2021-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported. |
| 2020-04-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball sized hail reported. |
| 2019-08-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half dollar size hail stones. |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Dime to quarter size hail reported. Heavy rain was also noted. |
| 2017-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Also received 2.38 inches of rainfall. |
| 2017-05-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Reported within the city of Mclouth. |
| 2016-05-26 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Local Fire Department reported the hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Damaging wind in Jefferson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 151 reports since 2016, strongest 99 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 99 mph | 7 | An NWS storm survey found damage to a large farm outbuilding including partial roof and wall collapse on the structure. The survey conclu… |
| 2024-08-14 | 90 mph | 3 | Three foot diameter tree down. Several large trees down at US 24 and Clark road (diameter ranges from 2-4 feet). |
| 2023-06-30 | 90 mph | 9 | Estimated 90 mph winds. Power lines down and a structure fire reported in the area. |
| 2017-05-18 | 90 mph | 5 | Metal barn 70 x 145 feet in dimension was blown over. Trees were also blown over with roots exposed. Debris was spread approximately a ha… |
| 2016-05-26 | 90 mph | 5 | Windows were blown out of a mobile home. A small outbuilding was blown into a tree. Winds were estimated to be 60 to 90 mph. Time was est… |
| 2023-07-14 | 85 mph | 16 | Fire chief estimated 85 mph winds. Signs blown off posts with zero visibility in driving rain. |
| 2021-06-11 | 81 mph | 8 | Reported at 134th and King. |
| 2018-07-19 | 81 mph | 1 | Three foot diameter tree 20 to 30 feet tall were split and were blocking traffic. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jefferson County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 26, 2016.
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
Leavenworth County, KS (21 mi) · Atchison County, KS (22 mi) · Douglas County, KS (22 mi) · Jackson County, KS (23 mi) · Shawnee County, KS (23 mi) · Wyandotte County, KS (35 mi) · Platte County, MO (37 mi) · Johnson County, KS (39 mi)
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