Hail history for Jewell County, KS

Jewell County has 332 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 229 of them 1″ or larger and 39 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 5.25″ (grapefruit) on May 27, 2013.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 332 since 1955

1″ or larger 229 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 39 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 5.25″ grapefruit · May 27, 2013

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Jewell County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Jewell County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 332 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 28, 2023	2.0″	Hen egg
May 9, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
May 9, 2023	2.5″	Tennis ball
April 20, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 14, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 6, 2021	0.88″	Nickel
August 16, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
August 14, 2020	4.0″	Softball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Jewell County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

May 9, 2023 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in Mankato.

August 14, 2020 · 4.0″ (softball)

A long-lived supercell produced a substantial swath of very large hail in the Mankato and Jewell areas, with large hail produced for a significant amount of time. A public report of golf ball size hail was received at 7:45 p.m. CDT in Mankato. By 7:50 p.m. CDT, the hail size in Mankato reached a measured diameter of 4 inches, with tennis ball size hail still falling in town at 8:10 p.m. CDT. At 8:13 p.m.

May 27, 2013 · 5.25″ (grapefruit)

Numerous tennis ball to softball size hail stones reported, with the largest measuring 5.25 inches.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	10	16	42	47	99	106	10

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Jewell County

Has it ever hailed in Jewell County?

Yes — 332 hail events have been recorded for Jewell County, KS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 229 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Jewell County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Jewell County, KS is July 28, 2023, with 2.0″ (hen egg) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Jewell County?

5.25″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 27, 2013. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Kansas hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.