Hail history for Wilroads Gardens, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilroads Gardens since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilroads Gardens
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2009
21 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #416 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Wilroads Gardens
- 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 Wilroads Gardens
The latest hail report in and around Wilroads Gardens is from August 10, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilroads Gardens logged 14 reports on 9 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 #416 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilroads Gardens accounts for 2% of the 987 reports filed in Ford 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 2009 near 1.78 ESE Dodge City Wilrds Ar.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilroads Gardens 0.7
- Ford County 25.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilroads Gardens 9
- Ford County 150
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilroads Gardens 14%
- Ford County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 ESE Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Wilroads Gardens | Ford | —1 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 SSW Wilroads Gardens | Ford | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 WSW Wilroads | Ford | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Dodge City | Ford | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 29%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ft Dodge | Ford | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSW Wilroads | Ford | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Wilroads Gardens | Ford | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Wilroads | Ford | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 SSW Wilroads Gardens | Ford | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 ESE Dodge City Wilrds Ar | Ford | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Wilroads Gardens | Ford | —1 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wilroads Gardens
- Wright 7 km · 29
- Dodge City 9 km · 361
- Ford 18 km · 32
- Spearville 21 km · 36
- Ensign 28 km · 28
- Jetmore 30 km · 27
- Minneola 31 km · 61
- Bucklin 32 km · 66
Questions about hail in Wilroads Gardens
How often does it hail in Wilroads Gardens, Kansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilroads Gardens since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #416 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilroads Gardens?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilroads Gardens?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2009 near 1.78 ESE Dodge City Wilrds Ar. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilroads Gardens?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilroads Gardens had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilroads Gardens since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 10, 2021.
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.