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Hail dates in Russell County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Russell County on 34 days since 2016 (83 separate reports, 71 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 19, 2024; the most recent hail was May 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 8 | Large hail was measured to be 2.25 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-04 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Army Corps of Engineers reported mainly nickel to quarter sized hail. A few stones were larger than golf balls. The time was estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-19 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | There were several reports in Russell of half-dollar to tennis ball sized hail. During the NWS Storm Survey the next day, there was noted hail damage to vari… |
| 2023-07-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A spotter reported penny to quarter-sized hail covering the ground. |
| 2023-05-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | Two inch diameter tree limbs were also blown down. |
| 2022-06-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | An mPING report of ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2022-06-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | The report was relayed by KAKE Television. |
| 2021-08-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Reported by the public. |
| 2021-05-26 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 5 | This report came in via social media pic. |
| 2021-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail occurred along Canyon Road and ranged in size from nickel to quarter size. |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Fire department reported to dispatch there was ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2020-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Courtesy of KAKE television station. |
| 2019-08-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Winds from 55 TO 70 mph were also reported. |
| 2019-06-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Picture sent through Twitter to KWCH TV. |
| 2019-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2018-09-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Winds of 50 to 60 mph were also reported. |
| 2018-06-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 10 | — |
| 2017-05-25 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail 2.25 inches in diameter struck the east side of town. No damage was reported. |
| 2017-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail size ranged from quarter to half dollar sized. |
| 2016-08-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | The report was courtesy KWCH Channel 12. |
| 2016-05-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 10 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 15 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 7 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Russell County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 132 reports since 2016, strongest 93 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | 93 mph | 7 | A 93 mph wind gust was recorded by the Kansas State Mesonet near Bunker Hill. |
| 2021-12-15 | 85 mph | 2 | This was a measured wind gust while the sustained winds were at 58 mph. |
| 2021-05-02 | 85 mph | 5 | Several trees and tree limbs were knocked down. Power outages occurred in town. |
| 2024-05-19 | 82 mph | 1 | The measured wind gust at Russell Municipal Airport was 82 mph. It was estimated to be around 70 mph in town prior to the recorded measur… |
| 2026-06-20 | 81 mph | 4 | Delayed report from social media of a Semi flipped on I-70 near Russell. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-09 | 81 mph | 2 | This gust was measured at a Kansas Mesonet site. |
| 2024-06-07 | 81 mph | 5 | Russell Municipal Airport measured an 81 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-06-18 | 78 mph | 2 | Measured wind gust from the Kansas State Mesonet 3 miles northeast of Bunker Hill. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Russell County?
May 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 19, 2024.
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.
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