485
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$468K
Property damage
Hail in Russell County, Kansas: 485 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #96 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Russell County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Russell County is the 2000s, when 177 of the county's 485 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Russell County archive, hail makes up 44.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #96 for this hazard and #14 within Kansas, putting it in the 96.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Russell County with 179 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | LUCAS | 1.5 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | RUSSELL | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | DORRANCE | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | WILSON LAKE | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | LUCAS | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | LUCAS | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR | 2 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | DORRANCE | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | RUSSELL | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | WALDO | 1.25 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Russell County
- Thunderstorm Wind 471
- Tornado 79
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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 various structures in town including the upper windows at the Russell Municipal Airport. The damage was likely worsened by the measured 82 mph winds.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Russell County, Kansas?
485 hail events are recorded in Russell County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Russell County?
The strongest hail on record in Russell County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Russell County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Russell County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/russell-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.