Hail history for Garnett, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garnett since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garnett
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1982
39 reports on 30 days since 1973 · #178 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Garnett
- 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 Garnett
The latest hail report in and around Garnett is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garnett logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #178 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garnett accounts for 22% of the 175 reports filed in Anderson County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1982.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garnett 0.8
- Anderson County 4.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garnett 12
- Anderson County 44
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garnett 8%
- Anderson 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Anderson | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Garnett | Anderson | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Anderson | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Garnett | Anderson | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Garnett | Anderson | 17:38 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 15 38%
- 1–2 in 21 54%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Garnett | Anderson | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S Garnett | Anderson | 02:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Garnett | Anderson | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Garnett | Anderson | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Garnett | Anderson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Garnett | Anderson | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.63 W Garnett | Anderson | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Garnett | Anderson | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Garnett | Anderson | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Garnett | Anderson | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 WSW Garnett | Anderson | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Garnett | Anderson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garnett
- Welda 13 km · 20
- Richmond 13 km · 17
- Harris 18 km · 19
- Centerville 21 km · 11
- Parker 23 km · 20
- Kincaid 24 km · 13
- Westphalia 25 km · 20
- Colony 26 km · 18
Questions about hail in Garnett
How often does it hail in Garnett, Kansas?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garnett since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garnett?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garnett?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1982. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garnett?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Garnett had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.