327
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Hail in Montgomery County, Kansas: 327 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 8. That places the county #258 nationally and #65 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Montgomery County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Montgomery County is the 2000s, when 108 of the county's 327 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 Montgomery County archive, hail makes up 41.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #258 for this hazard and #65 within Kansas, putting it in the 91.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Montgomery County with 100 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 28, 2026 | COFFEYVILLE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | COFFEYVILLE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | CHERRYVALE | 2.75 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | CHERRYVALE | 3 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | ELK CITY LAKE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | ELK CITY LAKE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | TYRO | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | COFFEYVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CHERRYVALE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CHERRYVALE | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Montgomery County
- Thunderstorm Wind 315
- Flash Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail ranging from golfball to baseball size produced extensive damage across Cherryvale. The wind-driven hail produced widespread roof, siding, car and window damage across town. City and county officials indicated hundreds of structures sustained some type of damage across town, with property damage estimates between $4 million and $5 million dollars. The Montgomery County Chronicle contributed to this report.
Golfball to ping-pong ball size hail pelted Coffeyville during the early morning hours of the 19th. The hail dented numerous vehicles across town, damaged air conditioning units at the Public Library and City Hall, and also damaged about 40 globes on downtown street lights. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Montgomery County Chronicle and Independence Daily Reporter contributed to this report.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Montgomery County, Kansas?
327 hail events are recorded in Montgomery County between 1960 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
The strongest hail on record in Montgomery County measured 8.
Where does the hail data for Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/montgomery-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.