273
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$909K
Property damage
Hail in Morris County, Kansas: 273 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #374 nationally and #79 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Morris County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Morris County is the 2000s, when 101 of the county's 273 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 Morris County archive, hail makes up 56.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #374 for this hazard and #79 within Kansas, putting it in the 88.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Morris County with 70 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 26, 2026 | SKIDDY | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | BURDICK | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | DUNLAP | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | DELAVAN | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | WHITE CITY | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | HOUCKE | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | COUNCIL GROVE | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | HELMICK | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | WILSEY | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 30, 2023 | COUNCIL GROVE RES | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Morris County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Large hail driven by high winds caused widespread roof, window and vehicle damage in and around the area. Two of the counties sheriff's cars and one Emergency Medical Transport vehicle received enough hail damage to render them out-of-sevice.
A tornado struck a pickup throwing the driver into a nearby ditch. The truck was found about one-quarter mile away with the engine about 200 yards from the remains of the nearly destroyed truck chassis. The driver sustained severe injuries and required at least 30 stitches. The driver had barbed wire and clothing wrapped around his legs and body. He crawled to a nearby road where he was able to stand and walk. He was found by a passing motorist and taken to a local hospital where he remained for several days. The tornado also damaged nearby buildings, silos, and farm equipment. The tornado was reportedly moving northwest.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Morris County, Kansas?
273 hail events are recorded in Morris County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Morris County?
The strongest hail on record in Morris County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Morris 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 Morris County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/morris-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.