Hail history for Gove City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gove City since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gove City
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 4, 1992
32 reports on 29 days since 1962 · #252 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Gove City
- 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 Gove City
The latest hail report in and around Gove City is from August 3, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gove City logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #252 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gove City accounts for 7% of the 450 reports filed in Gove County.
9% 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 August 4, 1992.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gove City 0.6
- Gove County 12.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gove City 12
- Gove County 100
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gove City 9%
- Gove County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Gove | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Gove | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gove | Gove | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 NW Gove | Gove | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Gove | Gove | 16:25 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 13 41%
- 1–2 in 16 50%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 NW Gove | Gove | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Gove | Gove | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 WNW Gove | Gove | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 NW Gove | Gove | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 WNW Gove | Gove | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 N Gove | Gove | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.4 N Gove | Gove | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Gove | Gove | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gove | Gove | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Gove | Gove | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WSW Gove | Gove | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Gove | Gove | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gove City
Questions about hail in Gove City
How often does it hail in Gove City, Kansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gove City since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #252 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gove City?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gove City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 4, 1992. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gove City?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gove City had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 3, 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.