Hail history for Liberal, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberal since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberal
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jul 12, 1958
135 reports on 86 days since 1958 · #12 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Liberal
- 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 Liberal
The latest hail report in and around Liberal is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberal logged 72 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #12 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberal accounts for 33% of the 407 reports filed in Seward County.
6% 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 6.00 in (softball) on July 12, 1958.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2007, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberal 3.6
- Seward County 9.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberal 38
- Seward County 79
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberal 6%
- Seward County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1958 | 6.00 insoftball | — | Seward | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1958 | 6.00 insoftball | — | Seward | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.98 NNE Liberal | Seward | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Seward | 16:00 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 62 46%
- 1–2 in 65 48%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Liberal | Seward | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Liberal | Seward | 02:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSE Liberal | Seward | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE (Lbl)liberal Arpt | Seward | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.46 W Hayne | Seward | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.98 NNE (Lbl)liberal Arpt | Seward | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Liberal | Seward | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Liberal | Seward | 01:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberal
Questions about hail in Liberal
How often does it hail in Liberal, Kansas?
135 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberal since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberal?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberal?
6.00 in (softball size) on July 12, 1958. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberal?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Liberal had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.