Hail History

Hail history for Bucklin, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bucklin since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bucklin

Last hail
May 19, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 7, 2002

66 reports on 45 days since 1978 · #61 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Bucklin

Bucklin Ford Mullinville Wilroads Gardens Wright Spearville Offerle 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
66 most recent reports with a location; Ford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bucklin

The latest hail report in and around Bucklin is from May 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bucklin logged 30 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #61 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bucklin accounts for 7% of the 987 reports filed in Ford 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 2002 near Bucklin.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2007, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bucklin 1.5
  • Ford County 25.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bucklin 18
  • Ford County 150
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bucklin 11%
  • Ford County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

051015 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 12 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (5%) Mar April: 6 reports (9%) Apr May: 29 reports (44%) May June: 13 reports (20%) Jun July: 8 reports (12%) Jul August: 3 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 66 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 31 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2024 2 1.25 in —
Jul 17, 2023 1 2.00 in —
May 2, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bucklin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Bucklin Ford 18:40 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 2.50 intennis ball 3 ENE Bucklin Ford 13:54 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Bucklin Ford 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Bucklin Ford 17:04 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Bucklin Ford 17:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bucklin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2024 1.00 inquarter Bucklin Ford 16:57 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar Bucklin Ford 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Bucklin Ford 17:04 local · NCEI
May 2, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Bucklin Ford 14:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Bucklin Ford 19:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3.45 S Bucklin Ford 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Bucklin Ford 17:44 local · NCEI
May 29, 2018 2.00 inhen egg Bucklin Ford 17:10 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Bucklin Ford 13:13 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 0.75 inpenny Bucklin Ford 12:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter Bucklin Ford 19:54 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 W Bucklin Ford 17:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bucklin

Questions about hail in Bucklin

How often does it hail in Bucklin, Kansas?

66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bucklin since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bucklin?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bucklin?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2002 near Bucklin. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bucklin?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2024.

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.