Hail history for Galena, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galena since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Galena
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 27, 2017
14 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #533 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Galena
- 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 Galena
The latest hail report in and around Galena is from April 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galena logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #533 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galena accounts for 5% of the 260 reports filed in Cherokee County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 27, 2017 near 0.69 S Galena.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Galena 0.5
- Cherokee County 8.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Galena 8
- Cherokee County 83
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Galena 0%
- Cherokee County 4%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Galena | Cherokee | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Galena | Cherokee | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Galena | Cherokee | 07:10 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Galena | Cherokee | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Galena | Cherokee | 05:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Galena | Cherokee | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Galena | Cherokee | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Galena | Cherokee | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Galena | Cherokee | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Galena | Cherokee | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Galena | Cherokee | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 S Galena | Cherokee | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Galena | Cherokee | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Galena | Cherokee | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1997 | — | Galena | Cherokee | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Galena
- Riverton 6 km · 22
- Baxter Springs 11 km · 23
- Crestline 12 km · 24
- Columbus 21 km · 51
- Weir 29 km · 11
- Hallowell 34 km · 17
- Cherokee 34 km · 12
- West Mineral 35 km · 26
Questions about hail in Galena
How often does it hail in Galena, Kansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galena since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #533 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Galena?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Galena?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2017 near 0.69 S Galena. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Galena?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Galena had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.