Hail history for Barber County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barber County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barber County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2002
429 reports on 207 days since 1964 · #31 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Barber County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Barber County
The latest hail report in Barber County is from October 13, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on October 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barber County logged 193 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.7 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #31 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Barber County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 2002 near Medicine Lodge.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (140). The busiest year was 2008, with 27 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barber County 9.7
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barber County 87
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barber County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Medicine Lodge | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.83 WSW Medicine Lodge | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.35 NNE Kiowa Arpt | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.6 ESE Elm Mills | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 E Sharon | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 179 42%
- 1–2 in 216 50%
- 2 in + 34 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 N Hazelton | 23:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WNW Sharon | 22:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 WNW Uppdegraff | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Sharon | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 ESE (P28)medicine Lodge | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 SW Uppdegraff | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Sharon | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Kiowa Arpt | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (P28)medicine Lodge | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Medicine Lodge | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.11 SSE Aetna | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Medicine Lodge | 13:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barber County
Questions about hail in Barber County
How often does it hail in Barber County, Kansas?
429 hail reports have been logged in Barber County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.7 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barber County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barber County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2002 near Medicine Lodge. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barber County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barber County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was October 13, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.