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Council Grove, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Council Grove city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 77 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2024-05-19.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-23.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-09-03 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.5 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.2 mi |
| 2024-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2023-07-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2023-05-30 | Hail | 1.75" | 2.8 mi |
| 2020-05-14 | Tornado | EFU | 6.6 mi |
2026-04-23: “NWS damage survey revealed a small tornado did damage to a single family home and a few outbuildings and cabins on the northeast side of Lake Kahola. The short damage path was discontinuous with portions of the short track having been untouched. The greatest degree of damage occurred to outbuildi”
2025-09-03: “Delayed report from southern Morris County. Time estimated from radar.”
2024-05-25: “Nickel size hail report.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10