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Menlo, KS Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Menlo, KS: Jun 20, 2026 — 2.75″ reported 2.1 mi NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.95″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Aug 31, 2026. 19 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Menlo, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 72 days since October 2020.

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Menlo populationpopulation
37
Menlo householdshouseholds
14

Largest hail on record near Menlo, KS

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Menlo, KS, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2.75″July 28, 20243 reports, nearest 0.4 mi NE
  2. 2.75″June 20, 20262 reports, nearest 2.1 mi NE
  3. 1.75″July 31, 20241 report, nearest 9.3 mi SE
  4. 1.75″June 7, 20241 report, nearest 5.0 mi E
  5. 1.75″August 12, 20211 report, nearest 0.4 mi NE

Hail near Menlo, KS, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Menlo, KS, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Menlo, KS: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.84″—
No report02.08″—
No report02.95″—
No report01.03″—
No report01.98″—
No report00.97″—
2.75″2 (2)2.74″2.1 mi NE
Show 2 reports from Jun 20, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 20, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:45 PM CDT2.5″2.1 mi NE
7:00 PM CDT2.75″7.4 mi ENE
No report01.39″—
No report01.89″—
No report01.30″—
No report01.73″—
No report00.99″—
No report01.41″—
No report00.97″—
No report01.30″—
No report02.64″—
No report01.45″—
No report00.97″—
No report01.36″—
No report01.10″—
No report01.31″—
No report01.03″—
No report01.07″—
1.75″1 (1)None stored9.3 mi SE
Show 1 report from Jul 31, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 31, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
4:48 PM CDT1.75″9.3 mi SE
2.75″3 (3)3.42″0.4 mi NE
Show 3 reports from Jul 28, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 28, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
8:03 PM CDT2.75″0.4 mi NE
8:01 PM CDT2.5″0.4 mi NE
8:03 PM CDT1.75″0.9 mi ESE
No report00.87″—
No report00.87″—
No report01.05″—
No report01.73″—
1.75″1 (1)1.80″5.0 mi E
Show 1 report from Jun 7, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 7, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:30 PM CDT1.75″5.0 mi E
No report01.14″—
No report01.59″—
No report01.47″—
1.5″1 (1)1.26″6.7 mi E
Show 1 report from Mar 24, 2024
Ground hail reports on Mar 24, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
5:15 PM CDT1.5″6.7 mi E
No report01.47″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.90″—
No report01.31″—
No report00.87″—
No report02.85″—
No report01.46″—
No report00.96″—
No report02.35″—
No report00.82″—
1.5″1 (1)1.21″4.3 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Jul 4, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 4, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:00 PM CDT1.5″4.3 mi ENE
No report02.40″—
No report00.90″—
No report01.70″—
No report01.90″—
1.25″1 (1)2.55″7.9 mi N
Show 1 report from May 30, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 30, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
5:55 PM CDT1.25″7.9 mi N
1″1 (1)None stored8.1 mi WNW
Show 1 report from May 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
8:11 PM CDT1″8.1 mi WNW
1″3 (2)1.76″0.4 mi NE
Show 3 reports from May 10, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 10, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:25 PM CDT1″0.4 mi NE
5:10 PM CDT0.88″8.6 mi N
7:30 PM CDT1″9.3 mi SE
1.5″2 (2)1.41″0.4 mi NE
Show 2 reports from May 9, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 9, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
8:10 AM CDT1.5″0.4 mi NE
8:00 AM CDT1″0.4 mi NE
No report01.00″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.33″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.30″—
No report01.36″—
0.88″1 (0)1.95″0.4 mi NE
Show 1 report from May 17, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 17, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:42 PM CDT0.88″0.4 mi NE
No report01.62″—
No report01.04″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.23″—
1.75″1 (1)2.16″0.4 mi NE
Show 1 report from Aug 12, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 12, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
7:26 PM CDT1.75″0.4 mi NE
1.5″1 (1)2.51″3.5 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Aug 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Menlo, KSRemark
6:15 PM CDT1.5″3.5 mi NNE
No report00.76″—
No report01.45″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.06″—
No report01.61″—
No report01.03″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Menlo, KS. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Menlo, KS.

Hail near Menlo, KS by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026922.75″2.95″
2025120—2.64″
20241362.75″3.42″
20232181.5″2.85″
2022810.88″1.95″
20211021.75″2.51″
202010—1.03″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January2
February0
March1
April3
May12
June16
July17
August13
September7
October2
November0
December1

Hail near Menlo, KS has been recorded most often in July: 17 of 74 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Menlo, KS

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Menlo, KS with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jun 20, 2026 2.75″ 5 3

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Recent hail storms near Menlo, KS

  1. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, June 20, 2026

    On Jun 20, 2026, hail was reported across the Menlo / Grainfield / Grinnell corridor. Reports concentrated near Menlo, Grinnell, Oakley, and Grainfield. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Menlo, Grinnell, Oakley, Grainfield

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Menlo, KS

Menlo is home to 37 people and 14 households in Kansas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Menlo, KS on 74 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 12.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 17 of 74 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on July 28, 2024.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Menlo, KS?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Menlo, KS was on June 20, 2026: hail up to 2.75 inches was reported, the nearest 2.1 mi NE from Menlo, KS. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.95″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Aug 31, 2026. 19 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Menlo, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 72 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Menlo, KS?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Menlo, KS on June 20, 2026 measured 2.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Menlo, KS since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on July 28, 2024.

How many hail reports were there near Menlo, KS?

19 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Menlo, KS since November 2020, of which 17 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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