Hail history for Grant County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2005
332 reports on 184 days since 1958 · #62 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Grant 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from July 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 166 reports on 84 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #62 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.75 in (softball) on June 12, 2005 near 8 W Ulysses.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (78) compared with 2006–2015 (88). The busiest year was 2005, with 20 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 8.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 84
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | |||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2005 | 4.75 insoftball | 8 W Ulysses | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.1 E Ulysses | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Stano Station | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Ulysses Arpt | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:30 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 140 42%
- 1–2 in 168 51%
- 2 in + 24 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ulysses | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.18 NNW Ulysses Arpt | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.63 N Stano Station | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.4 NE Hickok | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.99 NNE Hickok | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 W Hickok | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 S Ulysses | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 ENE Ulysses Arpt | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ulysses | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Ulysses | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ulysses Arpt | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 S Ulysses | 01:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 93 | 4.25 in |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, Kansas?
332 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
4.75 in (softball size) on June 12, 2005 near 8 W Ulysses. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.