Hail history for Park, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Park since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Park
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 23, 2008
36 reports on 24 days since 1961 · #204 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Park
- 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 Park
The latest hail report in and around Park is from July 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Park logged 29 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #204 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Park accounts for 8% of the 450 reports filed in Gove County.
14% 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 May 23, 2008 near 2 W Park.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Park 1.4
- Gove County 12.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Park 17
- Gove County 100
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Park 14%
- Gove County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 W Park | Gove | $150K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 ESE Park | Gove | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.08 E Park | Gove | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SSW Park | Gove | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Park | Gove | — | 13:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 33%
- 1–2 in 19 53%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Buffalo Park | Gove | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 SE Park | Gove | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Park | Gove | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.06 S Park | Gove | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.08 E Park | Gove | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Park | Gove | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 SE Buffalo Park | Gove | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 SE Park | Gove | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.27 N Park | Gove | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Park | Gove | — | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SE Buffalo Park | Gove | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 SE Park | Gove | $4K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Park
Questions about hail in Park
How often does it hail in Park, Kansas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Park since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #204 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Park?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Park?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 23, 2008 near 2 W Park. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Park?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Park had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.