Hail history for Meade County, KS

Meade County has 482 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 279 of them 1″ or larger and 40 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.75″ (grapefruit) on May 31, 1999.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

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 482 since 1958

1″ or larger 279 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 40 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.75″ grapefruit · May 31, 1999

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 Meade County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 482 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 24, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 28, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 27, 2022	0.75″	Penny
August 10, 2021	2.75″	Baseball
September 1, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 23, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 23, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

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

From the storm reports

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

July 8, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

A photo of 1 inch diameter hail was received through social media.

August 1, 2007 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Large hail occurred between roads 15 and 16 and immediately south of road A in extreme northern Meade county. All the windows were knocked out on the east side of a house. A metal roof and grain bins were dented by the large hail.

June 16, 2005 · 4.25″ (grapefruit)

The observer was 9 miles west of Englewood.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	4	5	18	155	181	107	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 Meade County

Has it ever hailed in Meade County?

Yes — 482 hail events have been recorded for Meade County, KS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 279 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Meade County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Meade County, KS is July 8, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Meade County?

4.75″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 31, 1999. 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

All 105 Kansas counties, ranked by recorded hail →

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.