Hail history for Barton County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barton County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barton County
- Last hail
- Oct 29, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 15, 2002
536 reports on 226 days since 1955 · #13 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Barton 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 Barton County
The latest hail report in Barton County is from October 29, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barton County logged 298 reports on 109 hail days, about 14.9 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Barton County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 May 15, 2002 near 5 W Hoisington.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (132) compared with 2006–2015 (166). The busiest year was 2017, with 29 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barton County 14.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barton County 109
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barton County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 9 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 W Hoisington | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 N Claflin | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Great Bend Arpt | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Susank | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.08 SSW Claflin | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 154 29%
- 1–2 in 329 61%
- 2 in + 53 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Ellinwood | 01:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellinwood | 00:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 NE Albert | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.32 WSW Ellinwood | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.07 WSW Ellinwood | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 N Stickney | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.28 NNW Stickney | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Stickney | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Hitschmann | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 NNW Ellinwood | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WNW Galatia | 19:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 132 | 4.00 in |
| Hoisington | 60 | 3.00 in |
| Ellinwood | 42 | 2.75 in |
| Pawnee Rock | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Albert | 27 | 2.50 in |
| Galatia | 25 | 2.50 in |
| Claflin | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Olmitz | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Susank | 15 | 4.00 in |
| Beaver | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odin | 8 | 8 | Apr 9, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Barton County
How often does it hail in Barton County, Kansas?
536 hail reports have been logged in Barton County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.9 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barton County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 15, 2002 near 5 W Hoisington. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barton County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 29, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barton County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was October 29, 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.