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Hail dates in Pratt County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Pratt County on 25 days since 2016 (75 separate reports, 70 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 25, 2026; the most recent hail was April 25, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Pratt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | Pratt County EM reported tennis ball sized hail near the Pratt Airport. |
| 2026-04-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A social media report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The emergency manager reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-03-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public report on social media mentioning nickel to quarter sized hail 1 1/2 miles northeast of Cairo. |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2023-07-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-04-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-31 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2021-04-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2020-04-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-24 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 15 | Winds were also estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2019-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2017-07-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | There was also 60 mph wind with the hail. |
| 2017-03-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Heavy rainfall was also observed. |
| 2016-08-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-06-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | There was some damage done to the siding of the home. |
| 2016-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2016-03-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 5 | 20 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Pratt County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 75 reports since 2016, strongest 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-02 | 92 mph | 6 | Winds were estimated to be around 90 MPH. |
| 2022-05-14 | 85 mph | 2 | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2025-08-11 | 81 mph | 6 | The emergency manager reported blown down trees with an estimated 80 mph winds. |
| 2021-03-12 | 81 mph | 2 | There were 24 power poles that were broken by the high wind. |
| 2019-09-24 | 81 mph | 6 | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 80 MPH. |
| 2019-05-26 | 81 mph | 5 | A grain bin was destroyed by high wind. |
| 2026-04-25 | 75 mph | 1 | Pratt County dispatch reported 75 mph winds. |
| 2024-06-13 | 75 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Pratt County?
April 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 25, 2026.
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
Barber County, KS (25 mi) · Stafford County, KS (27 mi) · Kiowa County, KS (31 mi) · Kingman County, KS (31 mi) · Edwards County, KS (37 mi) · Comanche County, KS (44 mi) · Pawnee County, KS (45 mi) · Reno County, KS (45 mi)
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