Hail history for Rush County, KS

Rush County has 449 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 309 of them 1″ or larger and 36 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 6.0″ (grapefruit) on May 24, 2011.

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 449 since 1958

1″ or larger 309 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 36 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 6.0″ grapefruit · May 24, 2011

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 Rush County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 449 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 25, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 25, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 25, 2026	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 25, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 9, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
September 19, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 13, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
June 13, 2024	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 25, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

A public report of 1 inch hail.

May 24, 2011 · 6.0″ (grapefruit)

This giant hail was outside a church that had hail penetrate the roof. There may have been bigger stones in the local vicinity.

May 24, 2011 · 4.25″ (grapefruit)

The hail was even covering the ground.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
4	5	5	14	79	180	118	44

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 Rush County

Has it ever hailed in Rush County?

Yes — 449 hail events have been recorded for Rush County, KS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 309 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Rush County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Rush County, KS is April 25, 2026, with 1.25″ (half dollar) 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 Rush County?

6.0″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 24, 2011. 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.