Hail history for Sun City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sun City since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sun City
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 1, 1986
21 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #413 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Sun City
- 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 Sun City
The latest hail report in and around Sun City is from June 5, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sun City logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #413 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sun City accounts for 5% of the 429 reports filed in Barber 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 1, 1986.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sun City 0.7
- Barber County 9.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sun City 10
- Barber County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sun City 14%
- Barber County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Barber | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NNE Sun City | Barber | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.97 NNE Sun City | Barber | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Sun City | Barber | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sun City | Barber | 20:26 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 3 14%
- 1–2 in 15 71%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Sun City | Barber | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Sun City | Barber | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sun City | Barber | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NNE Sun City | Barber | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.97 NNE Sun City | Barber | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sun City | Barber | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Sun City | Barber | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.02 NE Sun City | Barber | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 NNE Sun City | Barber | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sun City | Barber | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sun City | Barber | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sun City | Barber | 05:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sun City
Questions about hail in Sun City
How often does it hail in Sun City, Kansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sun City since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #413 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sun City?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sun City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 1, 1986. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sun City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sun City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 5, 2022.
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.