Hail history for Bird City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bird City since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bird City
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 11, 2019
63 reports on 41 days since 1958 · #69 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Bird City
- 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 Bird City
The latest hail report in and around Bird City is from August 9, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bird City logged 38 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #69 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bird City accounts for 13% of the 483 reports filed in Cheyenne County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 11, 2019 near Bird City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2014, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bird City 1.9
- Cheyenne County 13.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bird City 20
- Cheyenne County 107
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bird City 11%
- Cheyenne County 11%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.98 N Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 21%
- 1–2 in 43 68%
- 2 in + 7 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Bird City | Cheyenne | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.98 N Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 ENE Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bird City | Cheyenne | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NNW Bird City | Cheyenne | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bird City | Cheyenne | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bird City
Questions about hail in Bird City
How often does it hail in Bird City, Kansas?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bird City since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bird City?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bird City?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 11, 2019 near Bird City. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bird City?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bird City had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 9, 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.