Hail history for Pawnee Rock, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee Rock since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee Rock
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 3, 2023
41 reports on 30 days since 1957 · #164 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Pawnee Rock
- 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 Pawnee Rock
The latest hail report in and around Pawnee Rock is from May 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee Rock logged 29 reports on 22 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 #164 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pawnee Rock accounts for 8% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.
2% 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 October 3, 2023 near Pawnee Rock.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee Rock 1.4
- Barton County 14.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee Rock 22
- Barton County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee Rock 2%
- Barton County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Pawnee Rock | Barton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 NE Larned Pawnee Co Arp | Pawnee | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.08 E Pawnee Rock | Barton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 22%
- 1–2 in 31 76%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNW Pawnee Rock | Barton | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Pawnee Rock | Barton | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Pawnee Rock | Barton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.08 NNE Larned Pawnee Co Arp | Pawnee | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.24 N Ray | Pawnee | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Pawnee Rock | Barton | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 NE Larned Pawnee Co Arp | Pawnee | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.08 E Pawnee Rock | Barton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Pawnee Rock | Barton | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pawnee Rock
Questions about hail in Pawnee Rock
How often does it hail in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee Rock since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee Rock?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee Rock?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 3, 2023 near Pawnee Rock. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee Rock?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Pawnee Rock had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.