Hail history for Kearny County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kearny County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kearny County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 9, 2004
440 reports on 200 days since 1956 · #28 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Kearny 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 Kearny County
The latest hail report in Kearny County is from August 3, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kearny County logged 196 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.8 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #28 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Kearny County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 9, 2004 near 22 NNW Lakin.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (68) compared with 2006–2015 (128). The busiest year was 1999, with 32 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kearny County 9.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kearny County 87
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kearny County 4%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 22 NNW Lakin | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2016 | 3.50 inteacup | 11.05 N Deerfield | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 12.48 S Lakin | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 18.08 WSW Lakin | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.49 W Lakin | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 178 40%
- 1–2 in 244 55%
- 2 in + 18 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Deerfield | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lakin | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 12.48 S Lakin | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Deerfield | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lakin | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Deerfield | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Deerfield | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Deerfield | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.54 N Lake Mc Kinney | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 15.31 NNW Lake Mc Kinney | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 16.29 NW Lakin White Arpt | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.78 W Lakin | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kearny County
Questions about hail in Kearny County
How often does it hail in Kearny County, Kansas?
440 hail reports have been logged in Kearny County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.8 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kearny County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kearny County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 9, 2004 near 22 NNW Lakin. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kearny County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kearny County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 3, 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.