Hail history for Ford County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ford County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ford County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 64 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 24, 2016
987 reports on 337 days since 1955 · #2 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Ford 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 Ford County
The latest hail report in Ford County is from August 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ford County logged 515 reports on 150 hail days, about 25.8 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Ford 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 24, 2016 near 4.46 SSW Dodge City.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (167) compared with 2006–2015 (348). The busiest year was 2007, with 65 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ford County 25.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ford County 150
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ford County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 28 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 6 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.46 SSW Dodge City | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.53 S Wilroads | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bucklin | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.76 NE Wright | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.49 NNW Windthorst | 16:32 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 342 35%
- 1–2 in 560 57%
- 2 in + 85 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Dodge City | — | 02:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNW Dodge City | — | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Dodge City | — | 02:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Dodge City | — | 02:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Dodge City | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dodge City | — | 02:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 SE Spearville | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 WNW Bloom | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Bloom | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 15.98 S Howell | $2.5 million | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 15.93 S Howell | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15.29 S Howell | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | 361 | 5.00 in |
| Bucklin | 66 | 2.75 in |
| Spearville | 36 | 2.75 in |
| Ford | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Wright | 29 | 3.50 in |
| Wilroads Gardens | 21 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Ford County
How often does it hail in Ford County, Kansas?
987 hail reports have been logged in Ford County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 25.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ford County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ford County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 24, 2016 near 4.46 SSW Dodge City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ford County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 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 Ford County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 64 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.