Hail HistoryHail history for Gove County, KS
257 hail reports in Gove County since 2006 on 105 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 1, 2024.
Recent hail in Gove County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | The Monument Roc 1 hail report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Quinter 2 hail reports |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Campus, Grainfield 2 hail reports |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Grainfield 1 hail report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Gove 1 hail report |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Quinter 1 hail report |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 in baseball | Grainfield, Grinnell, Gove 5 hail reports |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Gove 1 hail report |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Campus, Grainfield 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Gove County by year
When hail season peaks in Gove County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Gove County
163 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Gove County since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 6, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Gove 1 wind report |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 67 mph, measured | Oakley 1 wind report |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Grinnell, Grainfield 2 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 70 mph, measured | Gove, Campus, Grinnell 6 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | Campus, Gove, Grinnell 8 wind reports |
| May 17, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Campus 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Quinter, Grainfield 2 wind reports |
| May 4, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Quinter 1 wind report |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Grinnell 1 wind report |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 69 mph, measured | Quinter 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Gove County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).