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Hail history for Franklin County, KS

Last hail in the countyApr 17, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2026

Hail days since 200654

Days with hail 1 inch or larger48

Tornadoes in the county6

Damaging wind reports in the county124

115 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 54 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2026.

Cities in Franklin County

Ottawa
38 hail days

Recent hail in Franklin County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	1 in quarter	Le Loup 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Ottawa, Pomona 3 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	2 in hen egg	Rantoul 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	1 in quarter	Ottawa Muni Airport, Richter 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Franklin County by year

When hail season peaks in Franklin County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Franklin County

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 6, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	66 mph, measured	Williamsburg, Ottawa, Homewood 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Ottawa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Wellsville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Ottawa Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Silkville, Richmond 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Richter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2024	67 mph, measured	Richmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2024	60 mph, measured	Pomona, Ottawa Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Ottawa, Wellsville, Ottawa Muni Airport 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Centropolis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Franklin County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).