Hail history for Gardner, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardner since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gardner
- Last hail
- Sep 23, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 8, 2003
31 reports on 26 days since 1959 · #262 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Gardner
- 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 Gardner
The latest hail report in and around Gardner is from September 23, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gardner logged 9 reports on 7 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 #262 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gardner accounts for 5% of the 665 reports filed in Johnson County.
3% 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 May 8, 2003 near 1 SW Gardner.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gardner 0.5
- Johnson County 17.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gardner 7
- Johnson County 94
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gardner 3%
- Johnson County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 SW Gardner | Johnson | $50K | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 17:05 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 11 35%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 SE Gardner Arpt | Johnson | — | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 WNW Gardner | Johnson | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Gardner | Johnson | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Gardner | Johnson | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Gardner | Johnson | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 SW Gardner | Johnson | $50K | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Gardner | Johnson | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gardner
- Edgerton 6 km · 30
- Spring Hill 10 km · 26
- Olathe 12 km · 132
- De Soto 16 km · 53
- Wellsville 17 km · 25
- Hillsdale 17 km · 18
- Lenexa 20 km · 48
- Eudora 21 km · 34
Questions about hail in Gardner
How often does it hail in Gardner, Kansas?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardner since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #262 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gardner?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gardner?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2003 near 1 SW Gardner. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gardner?
The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gardner 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 September 23, 2023.
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.