Hail History

Hail history for Galesburg, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galesburg since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Galesburg

Last hail
May 14, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 27, 2017

11 reports on 11 days since 1999 · #582 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Galesburg

Galesburg Thayer Erie St. Paul Chanute Altoona 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Neosho County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Galesburg

The latest hail report in and around Galesburg is from May 14, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galesburg logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #582 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galesburg accounts for 6% of the 191 reports filed in Neosho 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 1.65 E Galesburg.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Galesburg 0.3
  • Neosho County 4.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Galesburg 7
  • Neosho County 41
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Galesburg 0%
  • Neosho County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (9%) Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Galesburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.65 E Galesburg Neosho 11:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 21:28 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 19:53 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.44 SW Galesburg Neosho 19:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Galesburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.44 SW Galesburg Neosho 19:03 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.65 E Galesburg Neosho 11:00 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Galesburg Neosho 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.15 NW Galesburg Neosho 02:55 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Galesburg Neosho 17:42 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 21:28 local · NCEI
Oct 17, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Galesburg Neosho 12:15 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Galesburg Neosho 19:53 local · NCEI
Dec 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny Galesburg Neosho 22:00 local · NCEI
May 11, 1999 1.00 inquarter Galesburg Neosho 20:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Galesburg

Questions about hail in Galesburg

How often does it hail in Galesburg, Kansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galesburg since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #582 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Galesburg?

Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Galesburg?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2017 near 1.65 E Galesburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Galesburg?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galesburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 14, 2018.

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.