Hail history for Finney County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Finney County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Finney County
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Jun 21, 1969
625 reports on 288 days since 1955 · #9 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Finney 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 Finney County
The latest hail report in Finney County is from July 8, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Finney County logged 291 reports on 111 hail days, about 14.6 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Finney County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 5.50 in (softball) on June 21, 1969.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (69) compared with 2006–2015 (222). The busiest year was 2008, with 48 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Finney County 14.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Finney County 111
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Finney County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1969 | 5.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Garden City | $4.9 million | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Pierceville | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.88 NE Garden City | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6.45 WSW Kalvesta | — | 18:05 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 258 41%
- 1–2 in 309 49%
- 2 in + 58 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.61 WNW Eminence | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.56 SW Kalvesta | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.36 WSW Kalvesta | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Garden City | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Garden City | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Garden City | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Garden City | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Garden City | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.09 E Garden City | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 N Garden City | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.49 NNE Garden City | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 N Garden City | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Finney County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 134 | 4.25 in |
| Holcomb | 64 | 3.50 in |
| Pierceville | 29 | 4.25 in |
Questions about hail in Finney County
How often does it hail in Finney County, Kansas?
625 hail reports have been logged in Finney County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Finney County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Finney County?
5.50 in (softball size) on June 21, 1969. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Finney County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Finney County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.