Hail history for Graham County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Graham County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Graham County
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 10, 2008
360 reports on 196 days since 1957 · #53 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Graham 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 Graham County
The latest hail report in Graham County is from May 30, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graham County logged 169 reports on 80 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #53 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Graham County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 10, 2008 near 4 NW St Peter.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (104). The busiest year was 2004, with 25 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graham County 8.4
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graham County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graham County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 NW St Peter | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 SW Bogue | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 SSW Hill City | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:18 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 131 36%
- 1–2 in 192 53%
- 2 in + 37 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 6.02 NE St Peter | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.42 N Morland | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.71 NNW St Peter | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hill City | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 S (Hlc)hill City Muni | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.67 ESE Bogue | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Bogue | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.92 S Hill City | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.36 S Nicodemus | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | 22:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Graham County
Questions about hail in Graham County
How often does it hail in Graham County, Kansas?
360 hail reports have been logged in Graham County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graham County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graham County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 10, 2008 near 4 NW St Peter. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graham County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Graham County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.