Hail History

Hail history for Hardtner, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardtner since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hardtner

Last hail
Jun 15, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 5, 2004

18 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #456 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hardtner

Hardtner Kiowa Hazelton Medicine Lodge Sharon Lake City Waldron Attica Sun City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Barber County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hardtner

The latest hail report in and around Hardtner is from June 15, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardtner logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #456 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hardtner accounts for 4% of the 429 reports filed in Barber County.

17% 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 June 5, 2004 near 3 N Medicine Lodge.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hardtner 0.5
  • Barber County 9.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hardtner 8
  • Barber County 87
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hardtner 17%
  • Barber County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 6 reports (33%) Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 8 reports (44%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hardtner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 3 N Medicine Lodge Barber 19:33 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 2 E Hardtner Barber 15:27 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 S Hardtner Barber 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.84 WSW Hardtner Barber 18:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hardtner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 0.88 innickel Hardtner Barber 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 S Hardtner Barber 19:28 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.84 WSW Hardtner Barber 18:44 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 18:51 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 00:10 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 16:05 local · NCEI
May 6, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Hardtner Barber 10:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 3 N Medicine Lodge Barber 19:33 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 W Hardtner Barber 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2001 0.75 inpenny Hardtner Barber 20:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hardtner

Questions about hail in Hardtner

How often does it hail in Hardtner, Kansas?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardtner since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #456 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hardtner?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hardtner?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 5, 2004 near 3 N Medicine Lodge. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hardtner?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hardtner had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardtner since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2017.

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.