Hail history for Sherman County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sherman County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sherman County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 33
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 89 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 20, 2009
714 reports on 340 days since 1955 · #6 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Sherman 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 Sherman County
The latest hail report in Sherman County is from August 19, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 33 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sherman County logged 389 reports on 164 hail days, about 19.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #6 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Sherman County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
11% 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 July 20, 2009 near 10.9 NNE Goodland Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (203) compared with 2006–2015 (186). The busiest year was 2017, with 34 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sherman County 19.4
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sherman County 164
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sherman County 11%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 27 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | |||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 34 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 10 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 10.9 NNE Goodland Arpt | $12.2 million | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.53 E Goodland | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.18 NE Edson | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.98 S Ruleton | $750 | 00:37 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 247 35%
- 1–2 in 387 54%
- 2 in + 80 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSW Goodland | 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 6.27 SSE Caruso | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 S Goodland Arpt | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Goodland | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 NNW Ruleton | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 NW Kanorado | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.37 NNE Kanorado Arpt | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.06 N Ruleton | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.07 N Ruleton | 05:48 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.88 SSE Caruso | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.88 SSW Edson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.53 SSE Caruso | 16:47 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Sherman County
How often does it hail in Sherman County, Kansas?
714 hail reports have been logged in Sherman County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 19.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sherman County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sherman County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 20, 2009 near 10.9 NNE Goodland Arpt. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sherman County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sherman County had in the last five years?
33 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 89 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.