Morris County, KS hail & severe wind history
138 storm reports on file for Morris County between 2010-05-06 and 2026-06-08 — 98 hail and 40 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
At a glance
- Most recent hail report: May 18, 2026 — 0.88" (nickel), 0.54 mi W of White City. Last quarter-size (1") or larger: Apr 26, 2026, 1".
- Hail was reported on 51 days since 2010 — about 3.0 hail days a year.
- Largest hail on record: 3" (teacup) on Apr 8, 2011.
- Morris County has more hail reports than 27% of the 105 Kansas counties we cover.
Search every Morris County report
Check a single date first, or filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the larger stones (1", quarter size, is the National Weather Service severe threshold).
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Worst storm days in Morris County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-03 | 9 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2017-05-18 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-03-28 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2012-02-28 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2011-04-08 | 4 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2010-05-06 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 70 mph |
| 2024-05-25 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2010-08-13 | 4 | — | 81 mph |
| 2011-06-19 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.78 mi ENE of Council Grove Res | Hail size estimated based on a picture on social media. |
| 2015-06-07 | 2" hen egg | 1.08 mi W of Burdick | No narrative filed |
| 2012-03-28 | 2" hen egg | .88 mi NW of Council Grove | This was a delayed report, discovered on social media. |
| 2011-06-19 | 2.75" baseball | 5.58 mi WSW of Skiddy | No narrative filed |
| 2011-04-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.38 mi N of Helmick | No narrative filed |
| 2011-04-08 | 3" teacup | 1.38 mi N of Helmick | No narrative filed |
| 2010-05-06 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.48 mi SSW of Council Grove Res | Tennis ball to baseball sized hail was reported just west of Council Grove. This was a delayed report. |
When does hail hit Morris County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (42), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 6 | 4.3% |
| March | 10 | 7.2% |
| April | 33 | 23.9% |
| May | 42 | 30.4% |
| June | 16 | 11.6% |
| July | 9 | 6.5% |
| August | 10 | 7.2% |
| September | 8 | 5.8% |
| October | 3 | 2.2% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 0.7% |
Neighboring counties
Counties that share a border with Morris County (U.S. Census county adjacency), where we have storm records:
| County | Storm reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, KS | 348 | 4.5" |
| Lyon County, KS | 303 | 4" |
| Marion County, KS | 251 | 4" |
| Geary County, KS | 231 | 3" |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 183 | 4.5" |
| Chase County, KS | 110 | 4" |
Common questions about hail in Morris County
- How often does it hail in Morris County?
- Hail was reported on 51 separate days between 2010 and 2026, about 3.0 days a year, with May the busiest month for storm reports. 74 reports were quarter size (1") or larger.
- Does a report here mean hail hit my street?
- Not necessarily. Each report is one observation tied to a nearby landmark, and a county can be large. Storms also go unreported where few people live. Use the date check above to see what was reported nearby, and treat it as a starting point.
- How big is a 1.75" hailstone?
- Forecasters describe hail by everyday objects: 1" is a quarter, 1.75" a golf ball, 2.75" a baseball. The sizes in these reports are estimates made by the person reporting, not lab measurements.
- Where do I get the official record?
- All reports here come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which you can search directly. For anything formal, use NOAA’s own records rather than this page.
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20127). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.