Hail history for Garden City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garden City
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 2008
134 reports on 85 days since 1958 · #13 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Garden City
- 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 Garden City
The latest hail report in and around Garden City is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garden City logged 76 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 5.8 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #13 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garden City accounts for 21% of the 625 reports filed in Finney County.
10% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 5, 2008 near 0.88 NE Garden City.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2006, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garden City 3.8
- Finney County 14.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garden City 44
- Finney County 111
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garden City 10%
- Finney County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Garden City | Finney | $53.0 million | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.49 NNE Garden City | Finney | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Garden City | Finney | — | 01:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 37%
- 1–2 in 70 52%
- 2 in + 14 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Garden City | Finney | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Garden City | Finney | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.09 E Garden City | Finney | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 N Garden City | Finney | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.49 NNE Garden City | Finney | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 N Garden City | Finney | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Garden City | Finney | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Garden City | Finney | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.34 NNE Garden City | Finney | 22:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garden City
- Holcomb 13 km · 64
- Pierceville 18 km · 29
- Deerfield 25 km · 49
- Lakin 36 km · 58
- Ingalls 39 km · 51
- Shallow Water 45 km · 21
- Cimarron 48 km · 48
- Copeland 52 km · 42
Questions about hail in Garden City
How often does it hail in Garden City, Kansas?
134 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garden City?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garden City?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 2008 near 0.88 NE Garden City. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garden City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Garden City had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.