Hail history for Osage County, KS

Osage County has 459 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 320 of them 1″ or larger and 42 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 5.0″ (grapefruit) on July 4, 1992.

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 459 since 1958

1″ or larger 320 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 42 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 5.0″ grapefruit · July 4, 1992

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 Osage County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 459 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 13, 2026	2.0″	Hen egg
April 13, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 13, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 13, 2026	2.0″	Hen egg
September 3, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
September 3, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
September 3, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 23, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar

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

From the storm reports

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

September 3, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Report from mping.

April 14, 2001 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Softball size hail fell near Scranton.

May 16, 1995 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Large hail and high winds combined to produced a 1.5 mile wide west to east swath of damage through the northern of the county, mainly along highway 56 from Overbrook and then west near highway 31.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	8	14	36	67	156	148	28

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 Osage County

Has it ever hailed in Osage County?

Yes — 459 hail events have been recorded for Osage County, KS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 320 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Osage County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Osage County, KS is April 13, 2026, 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 Osage County?

5.0″ (grapefruit), recorded on July 4, 1992. 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.