Hail history for Junction City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Junction City since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Junction City
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 6, 1986
114 reports on 75 days since 1955 · #21 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Junction City
- 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 Junction City
The latest hail report in and around Junction City is from June 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Junction City logged 48 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #21 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Junction City accounts for 54% of the 213 reports filed in Geary County.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 6, 1986.
Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2024, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Junction City 2.4
- Geary County 5.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Junction City 27
- Geary County 50
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Junction City 4%
- Geary County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Geary | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Geary | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.29 ESE Alida | Geary | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Junction City | Geary | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 W Junction City | Geary | 17:17 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 36 32%
- 1–2 in 74 65%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 W Junction City | Geary | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 WSW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW Junction City | Geary | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 SW Junction City | Geary | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Junction City | Geary | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WNW Junction City | Geary | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 W Junction City | Geary | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SW Junction City | Geary | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WNW Junction City | Geary | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WNW Junction City | Geary | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.62 SW Junction City | Geary | 19:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Junction City
- Grandview Plaza 5 km · 11
- Fort Riley 9 km · 28
- Chapman 16 km · 19
- Ogden 16 km · 16
- Milford 17 km · 13
- Wakefield 25 km · 40
- Keats 25 km · 10
- Detroit 26 km · 11
Questions about hail in Junction City
How often does it hail in Junction City, Kansas?
114 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Junction City since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Junction City?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Junction City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 6, 1986. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Junction City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 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 Junction City had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was June 10, 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.