Hail History

Hail history for Gorham, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gorham since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gorham

Last hail
Aug 10, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 7, 2004

34 reports on 29 days since 1981 · #227 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Gorham

Gorham Victoria Russell Catharine Bunker Hill Paradise 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Russell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gorham

The latest hail report in and around Gorham is from August 10, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gorham logged 22 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #227 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gorham accounts for 7% of the 493 reports filed in Russell County.

6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 7, 2004 near 2 N Gorham.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gorham 1.1
  • Russell County 11.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gorham 20
  • Russell County 85
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gorham 6%
  • Russell County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (9%) Apr May: 12 reports (35%) May June: 10 reports (29%) Jun July: 5 reports (15%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gorham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Gorham Russell 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 3.02 ESE Gorham Russell 20:28 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.08 E Gorham Russell 18:06 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Gorham Russell 15:56 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Gorham Russell 03:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gorham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.08 E Gorham Russell 18:06 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Gorham Russell 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.99 SE Gorham Russell 07:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 3.02 ESE Gorham Russell 20:28 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.61 E Gorham Russell 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.61 E Gorham Russell 17:58 local · NCEI
May 7, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.76 ENE Walker Ellis 16:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Walker Ellis 16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter Gorham Russell 15:40 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.14 NNE Walker Ellis 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.15 E Gorham Russell 17:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Gorham Russell 15:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gorham

Questions about hail in Gorham

How often does it hail in Gorham, Kansas?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gorham since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gorham?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gorham?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 7, 2004 near 2 N Gorham. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gorham?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gorham had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gorham since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 10, 2021.

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.