Hail history for Goddard, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goddard since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Goddard
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 24, 2006
38 reports on 33 days since 1972 · #188 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Goddard
- 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 Goddard
The latest hail report in and around Goddard is from July 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goddard logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #188 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goddard accounts for 3% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 24, 2006 near Goddard.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Goddard 1.3
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Goddard 20
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Goddard 13%
- Sedgwick County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Goddard | Sedgwick | $70.0 million | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sedgwick | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.53 SW Goddard | Sedgwick | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Goddard | Sedgwick | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NE Goddard | Sedgwick | — | 21:22 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 5 13%
- 1–2 in 28 74%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 ESE Goddard | Sedgwick | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Goddard | Sedgwick | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Goddard | Sedgwick | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Goddard | Sedgwick | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Goddard | Sedgwick | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 SE Goddard | Sedgwick | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Goddard | Sedgwick | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.43 SE Goddard | Sedgwick | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Goddard | Sedgwick | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.53 SW Goddard | Sedgwick | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Goddard | Sedgwick | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Goddard | Sedgwick | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Goddard
- Garden Plain 11 km · 27
- Colwich 13 km · 17
- Andale 15 km · 28
- Maize 15 km · 27
- Clearwater 18 km · 50
- Wichita 19 km · 669
- Cheney 20 km · 45
- Haysville 21 km · 30
Questions about hail in Goddard
How often does it hail in Goddard, Kansas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goddard since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Goddard?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Goddard?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 24, 2006 near Goddard. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Goddard?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Goddard had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.