Hail history for Big Bow, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Bow since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Big Bow
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2005
61 reports on 41 days since 1981 · #73 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Big Bow
- 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 Big Bow
The latest hail report in and around Big Bow is from June 5, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Bow logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #73 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Bow accounts for 15% of the 394 reports filed in Stanton County.
8% 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 4.75 in (softball) on June 12, 2005 near 8 W Ulysses.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Big Bow 1.8
- Stanton County 8.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Big Bow 23
- Stanton County 88
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Big Bow 8%
- Stanton County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2005 | 4.75 insoftball | 8 W Ulysses | Grant | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | Big Bow | Stanton | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Stano Station | Grant | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SE Big Bow | Stanton | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 E Johnson | Stanton | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 38%
- 1–2 in 33 54%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Big Bow | Stanton | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Stano Station | Grant | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W Big Bow | Stanton | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Stano Station | Grant | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Big Bow | Stanton | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Stano Station | Grant | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Stano Station | Grant | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSE Stano Station | Grant | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.83 SSE Big Bow | Stanton | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.83 SSE Big Bow | Stanton | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.15 S Big Bow | Stanton | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stano Station | Grant | 20:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Big Bow
Questions about hail in Big Bow
How often does it hail in Big Bow, Kansas?
61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Bow since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Big Bow?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Big Bow?
4.75 in (softball size) on June 12, 2005 near 8 W Ulysses. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Big Bow?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Big Bow had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.