Hail history for Gove County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gove County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gove County
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 67 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 14, 1967
450 reports on 218 days since 1961 · #25 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Gove County
- 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 County
The latest hail report in Gove County is from June 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gove County logged 250 reports on 100 hail days, about 12.5 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #25 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Gove County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on June 14, 1967.
Reports were up 16% in 2016–2025 (134) compared with 2006–2015 (116). The busiest year was 2024, with 37 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gove County 12.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gove County 100
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gove County 12%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 37 | |||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | |||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 13 | 4.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 15.25 S Gove | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 14.6 S Gove | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 10.3 SSW Campus | — | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Park | $150K | 21:20 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 137 30%
- 1–2 in 261 58%
- 2 in + 52 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Grainfield | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 W Campus | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Grainfield | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.95 W Gove | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Quinter | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 NW Gove | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.88 W Gove | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.07 SSE Grinnell | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grainfield | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.28 WSW Grainfield | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.73 SSE Gove | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.36 W Grainfield | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gove County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Quinter | 58 | 3.00 in |
| Grinnell | 44 | 3.50 in |
| Grainfield | 41 | 2.75 in |
| Park | 36 | 4.00 in |
| Gove City | 32 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Gove County
How often does it hail in Gove County, Kansas?
450 hail reports have been logged in Gove County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.5 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gove County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gove County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 14, 1967. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gove County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 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 Gove County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 67 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.