Hail history for Barnes, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnes since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnes
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 1982
14 reports on 14 days since 1981 · #528 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Barnes
- 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 Barnes
The latest hail report in and around Barnes is from August 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnes logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #528 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnes accounts for 4% of the 399 reports filed in Washington County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 1982.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnes 0.3
- Washington County 9.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnes 7
- Washington County 74
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnes 7%
- Washington County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Washington | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Barnes | Washington | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Barnes | Washington | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Barnes | Washington | 17:26 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
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Barnes | Washington | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Barnes | Washington | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 E Barnes | Washington | 09:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Barnes | Washington | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Barnes | Washington | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.99 WNW Barnes | Washington | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Barnes | Washington | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Enterprise | Dickinson | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Barnes | Washington | 08:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Barnes | Washington | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Washington | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Washington | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barnes
- Greenleaf 9 km · 28
- Waterville 11 km · 26
- Washington 19 km · 46
- Linn 19 km · 30
- Blue Rapids 19 km · 29
- Hanover 20 km · 42
- Bremen 22 km · 24
- Palmer 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in Barnes
How often does it hail in Barnes, Kansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnes since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #528 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnes?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnes?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 1982. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnes?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barnes had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2024.
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.