Hail history for Goessel, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goessel since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Goessel
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 13, 1990
28 reports on 22 days since 1981 · #301 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Goessel
- 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 Goessel
The latest hail report in and around Goessel is from October 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goessel logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #301 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goessel accounts for 8% of the 340 reports filed in Marion County.
4% 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 March 13, 1990.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Goessel 0.7
- Marion County 7.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Goessel 10
- Marion County 74
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Goessel 4%
- Marion 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Marion | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.37 ENE Moundridge | Mcpherson | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Goessel | Marion | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Goessel | Marion | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marion | 16:50 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Goessel | McPherson | 21:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 E Goessel | Marion | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Goessel | Marion | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Goessel | Marion | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 E Goessel | Marion | 04:34 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Goessel | Marion | 04:14 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Goessel | Marion | 04:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Goessel | Marion | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Goessel | Marion | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Goessel | Marion | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Goessel | Marion | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Goessel | Marion | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Goessel
Questions about hail in Goessel
How often does it hail in Goessel, Kansas?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goessel since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Goessel?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Goessel?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 13, 1990. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Goessel?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Goessel had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was October 13, 2026.
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.