Hail history for Bavaria, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bavaria since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bavaria
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 3, 2025
15 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #507 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Bavaria
- 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 Bavaria
The latest hail report in and around Bavaria is from September 3, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bavaria logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #507 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bavaria accounts for 4% of the 393 reports filed in Saline County.
13% 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 September 3, 2025 near 4.85 W (Sln)salina Muni Arp.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bavaria 0.6
- Saline County 8.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bavaria 7
- Saline County 62
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bavaria 13%
- Saline County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.85 W (Sln)salina Muni Arp | Saline | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.87 S Hedville | Saline | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.39 E Brookville | Saline | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 SSW Hedville | Saline | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Saline | 14:00 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 27%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.85 W (Sln)salina Muni Arp | Saline | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 S Hedville | Saline | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Hedville | Saline | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 S Hedville | Saline | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 ENE Brookville | Saline | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Hedville | Saline | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.38 SW Hedville | Saline | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.39 E Brookville | Saline | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 5.39 E Brookville | Saline | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 SSW Hedville | Saline | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.87 S Hedville | Saline | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Hedville | Saline | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bavaria
- Smolan 9 km · 11
- Brookville 10 km · 28
- Salina 12 km · 155
- Falun 13 km · 12
- Assaria 18 km · 22
- Culver 19 km · 19
- New Cambria 23 km · 17
- Lindsborg 25 km · 38
Questions about hail in Bavaria
How often does it hail in Bavaria, Kansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bavaria since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #507 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bavaria?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bavaria?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 3, 2025 near 4.85 W (Sln)salina Muni Arp. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bavaria?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bavaria 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 September 3, 2025.
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.