Hail History

Hail history for Beaver, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Beaver

Last hail
Aug 14, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 1, 2018

10 reports on 9 days since 2002 · #595 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Beaver

Beaver Susank Hoisington Claflin Holyrood Galatia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Barton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Beaver

The latest hail report in and around Beaver is from August 14, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaver logged 7 reports on 6 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 #595 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beaver accounts for 2% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 1, 2018 near 0.88 NW Beaver.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Beaver 0.3
  • Barton County 14.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Beaver 6
  • Barton County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Beaver 0%
  • Barton County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2002–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Beaver
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Beaver Barton 17:01 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Beaver Barton 22:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Beaver Barton 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Beaver Barton 20:27 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.82 NNE Beaver Barton 17:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Beaver
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 14, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Beaver Barton 22:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Beaver Barton 17:01 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Beaver Barton 18:40 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.28 WNW Beaver Barton 18:29 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Beaver Barton 20:27 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.82 NNE Beaver Barton 17:48 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.76 ENE Susank Barton 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Susank Barton 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2002 0.75 inpenny 6 NE Hoisington Barton 21:01 local · NCEI
May 11, 2002 1.00 inquarter 4 E Susank Barton 15:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Beaver

Questions about hail in Beaver

How often does it hail in Beaver, Kansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #595 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Beaver?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Beaver?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2018 near 0.88 NW Beaver. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Beaver?

The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 14, 2020.

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.