Hail History

Hail history for Sharon, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sharon since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sharon

Last hail
Mar 10, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 9, 2003

35 reports on 21 days since 1978 · #218 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Sharon

Sharon Medicine Lodge Attica Hazelton Nashville Zenda Kiowa Isabel 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Barber County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sharon

The latest hail report in and around Sharon is from March 10, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sharon logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #218 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sharon accounts for 8% of the 429 reports filed in Barber County.

9% 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 July 9, 2003 near 4 E Sharon.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sharon 0.6
  • Barber County 9.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sharon 8
  • Barber County 87
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sharon 9%
  • Barber County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 4.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 9 reports (26%) May June: 10 reports (29%) Jun July: 6 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug September: 2 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Mar 5, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sharon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit 4 E Sharon Barber 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 3.00 inteacup 3 E Sharon Barber 19:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Sharon Barber 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Sharon Barber 20:43 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.85 E Sharon Barber 14:58 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sharon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 E Sharon Barber 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Sharon Barber 20:43 local · NCEI
May 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.82 SSW Sharon Barber 13:07 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.85 E Sharon Barber 14:58 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Sharon Barber 14:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Sharon Barber 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter 65.48 SE Zook Pawnee 20:12 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Sharon Barber 19:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.84 ESE Sharon Barber 15:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 0.75 inpenny 3.22 NNE Sharon Barber 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.77 SE Sharon Barber 20:23 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Sharon Barber 01:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sharon

Questions about hail in Sharon

How often does it hail in Sharon, Kansas?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sharon since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sharon?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sharon?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 2003 near 4 E Sharon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sharon?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Sharon had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 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.