Hail history for Great Bend, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Bend since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Great Bend
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 16, 2023
132 reports on 75 days since 1974 · #15 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Great Bend
- 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 Great Bend
The latest hail report in and around Great Bend is from May 6, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Great Bend logged 96 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 7.4 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #15 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Great Bend accounts for 25% of the 536 reports filed in Barton 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 July 16, 2023 near 0.69 S Great Bend Arpt.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2014, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Great Bend 4.8
- Barton County 14.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Great Bend 49
- Barton County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Great Bend 9%
- Barton County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Great Bend Arpt | Barton | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.62 SSW Great Bend | Barton | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 E Great Bend | Barton | $500K | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Great Bend | Barton | $20.0 million5 injured | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.16 WSW Great Bend | Barton | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 29%
- 1–2 in 82 62%
- 2 in + 12 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.27 WSW Great Bend | Barton | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Great Bend Arpt | Barton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.16 WSW Great Bend | Barton | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Great Bend | Barton | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Great Bend | Barton | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.63 W Great Bend | Barton | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Great Bend | Barton | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Great Bend | Barton | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Great Bend | Barton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW Great Bend | Barton | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SE Great Bend | Barton | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Great Bend | Barton | 22:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Great Bend
- Hoisington 18 km · 60
- Ellinwood 19 km · 42
- Pawnee Rock 19 km · 41
- Seward 20 km · 24
- Albert 21 km · 27
- Olmitz 21 km · 15
- Radium 22 km · 12
- Otis 29 km · 47
Questions about hail in Great Bend
How often does it hail in Great Bend, Kansas?
132 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Bend since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Great Bend?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Great Bend?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 16, 2023 near 0.69 S Great Bend Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Great Bend?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Great Bend had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2024.
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.