Hail history for Grainfield, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grainfield since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grainfield
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 3, 2025
41 reports on 30 days since 1974 · #161 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Grainfield
- 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 Grainfield
The latest hail report in and around Grainfield is from June 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grainfield logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #161 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grainfield accounts for 9% of the 450 reports filed in Gove County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 3, 2025 near 1.28 WSW Grainfield.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grainfield 1.1
- Gove County 12.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grainfield 15
- Gove County 100
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grainfield 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.28 WSW Grainfield | Gove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grainfield | Gove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 W Grainfield | Gove | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grainfield | Gove | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grainfield | Gove | 19:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 34%
- 1–2 in 23 56%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Grainfield | Gove | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Grainfield | Gove | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Grainfield | Gove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.28 WSW Grainfield | Gove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SW Grainfield | Gove | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grainfield | Gove | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SSE Grainfield | Gove | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 W Grainfield | Gove | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.42 SSE Grainfield | Gove | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Grainfield | Gove | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Grainfield | Gove | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SSW Grainfield | Gove | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grainfield
Questions about hail in Grainfield
How often does it hail in Grainfield, Kansas?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grainfield since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grainfield?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grainfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 3, 2025 near 1.28 WSW Grainfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grainfield?
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 Grainfield had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.