Hail history for Girard, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Girard since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Girard
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 19, 1981
30 reports on 27 days since 1975 · #277 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Girard
- 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 Girard
The latest hail report in and around Girard 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, Girard logged 17 reports on 14 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 #277 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Girard accounts for 13% of the 239 reports filed in Crawford County.
13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 19, 1981.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Girard 0.8
- Crawford County 6.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Girard 14
- Crawford County 61
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Girard 13%
- Crawford 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Crawford | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Crawford | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 SSE Girard | Crawford | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crawford | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 15:42 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 10 33%
- 1–2 in 16 53%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ENE Girard | Crawford | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 ENE Girard | Crawford | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Girard | Crawford | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 23:19 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Girard | Crawford | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 SSE Girard | Crawford | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Girard | Crawford | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Girard
Questions about hail in Girard
How often does it hail in Girard, Kansas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Girard since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #277 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Girard?
Most reports come in May, June, February. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Girard?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 19, 1981. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Girard?
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 Girard 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.