Hail history for Bourbon County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bourbon County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bourbon County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 12, 2006
173 reports on 101 days since 1961 · #100 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Bourbon 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 Bourbon County
The latest hail report in Bourbon County is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bourbon County logged 93 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #100 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Bourbon County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 12, 2006 near 3 NE Uniontown.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2003, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bourbon County 4.7
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bourbon County 48
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bourbon County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 NE Uniontown | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 N Porterville | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Devon | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 07:45 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 77 45%
- 1–2 in 83 48%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 S Hammond | $5K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Devon | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.64 SE Bronson | $5K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Ft Scott | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Fulton | $25K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 N Uniontown | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Bronson | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | — | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Scott | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Ft Scott Arpt | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 ENE Marmaton | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bourbon County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield | 9 | 8 | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Garland | 1 | 1 | Sep 26, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Bourbon County
How often does it hail in Bourbon County, Kansas?
173 hail reports have been logged in Bourbon County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bourbon County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bourbon County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 12, 2006 near 3 NE Uniontown. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bourbon County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bourbon County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.