Hail History

Hail history for Barnard, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnard since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Barnard

Last hail
Sep 24, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 16, 1985

17 reports on 17 days since 1965 · #470 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Barnard

Barnard Ada Lincoln Center Beverly Tescott 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Barnard

The latest hail report in and around Barnard is from September 24, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnard logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #470 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnard accounts for 5% of the 327 reports filed in Lincoln County.

12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 16, 1985.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Barnard 0.4
  • Lincoln County 7.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Barnard 8
  • Lincoln County 74
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Barnard 12%
  • Lincoln County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 4 reports (24%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 4 reports (24%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Barnard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 1985 4.00 ingrapefruit — Lincoln 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 1968 2.00 inhen egg — Lincoln 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 07:59 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnard Lincoln 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1965 1.75 ingolf ball — Lincoln 19:30 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Barnard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 24, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 17:32 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 19:15 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter Barnard Lincoln 17:37 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 20:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 07:59 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.25 ENE Barnard Lincoln 15:27 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Barnard Lincoln 17:27 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Barnard Lincoln 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny Barnard Lincoln 00:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter Barnard Lincoln 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnard Lincoln 15:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Lincoln 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Barnard

Questions about hail in Barnard

How often does it hail in Barnard, Kansas?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnard since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #470 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Barnard?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Barnard?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 16, 1985. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Barnard?

The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Barnard had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnard since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 24, 2019.

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.