Hail history for Goodland, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodland since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Goodland
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 2014
222 reports on 127 days since 1955 · #5 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Goodland
- 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 Goodland
The latest hail report in and around Goodland is from August 19, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.70 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goodland logged 136 reports on 70 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 10.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #5 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goodland accounts for 31% of the 714 reports filed in Sherman County.
11% 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 14, 2014 near 0.53 E Goodland.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (75) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2023, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Goodland 6.8
- Sherman County 19.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Goodland 70
- Sherman County 164
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Goodland 11%
- Sherman County 11%
- 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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | 2.70 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.53 E Goodland | Sherman | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1977 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sherman | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sherman | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.26 S Goodland Arpt | Sherman | — | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 E Goodland | Sherman | —5 injured | 16:37 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 84 38%
- 1–2 in 114 51%
- 2 in + 24 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSW Goodland | Sherman | 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 S Goodland Arpt | Sherman | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Goodland | Sherman | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSE Goodland Arpt | Sherman | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.27 S Goodland Arpt | Sherman | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.70 intennis ball | 1.48 SSW Goodland | Sherman | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.32 inhen egg | 0.47 E Goodland | Sherman | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 N Caruso | Sherman | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Goodland | Sherman | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 S Goodland | Sherman | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Goodland | Sherman | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.79 NW Caruso | Sherman | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Goodland
- Edson 14 km · 30
- Kanorado 28 km · 36
- Brewster 29 km · 50
- Levant 45 km · 36
- Bird City 47 km · 63
- St. Francis 48 km · 105
- Wallace 50 km · 21
- Sharon Springs 51 km · 62
Questions about hail in Goodland
How often does it hail in Goodland, Kansas?
222 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodland since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Goodland?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Goodland?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2014 near 0.53 E Goodland. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Goodland?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Goodland had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.