Hail History

Hail history for Galatia, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galatia since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Galatia

Last hail
Jul 10, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 4, 2024

25 reports on 19 days since 1989 · #348 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Galatia

Galatia Otis Olmitz Susank Hoisington Albert Bison Beaver 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Barton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Galatia

The latest hail report in and around Galatia is from July 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 4, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galatia logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #348 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galatia accounts for 5% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.

12% 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 June 4, 2024 near 1.76 ESE Galatia.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (52% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Galatia 0.6
  • Barton County 14.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Galatia 9
  • Barton County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Galatia 12%
  • Barton County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 8 reports (32%) May June: 13 reports (52%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 10, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 4, 2024 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Galatia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 1.76 ESE Galatia Barton — 12:05 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 2.50 intennis ball Galatia Barton $250K 20:27 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Galatia Barton — 20:31 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.56 WNW Galatia Barton — 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Galatia Barton $10K 20:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Galatia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.79 WNW Galatia Barton 19:27 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 1.76 ESE Galatia Barton 12:05 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.56 WNW Galatia Barton 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.56 WNW Galatia Barton 20:41 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.88 NE Galatia Barton 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.2 NNW Galatia Barton 15:58 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.56 WNW Galatia Barton 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.56 WNW Galatia Barton 16:34 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter Galatia Barton 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter 4 E Galatia Barton 20:41 local · NCEI
May 23, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 N Galatia Barton 19:25 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Millard Barton 21:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Galatia

Questions about hail in Galatia

How often does it hail in Galatia, Kansas?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galatia since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #348 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Galatia?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Galatia?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 4, 2024 near 1.76 ESE Galatia. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Galatia?

The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.