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Hail history for Garnett, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 11, 2020

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Garnett on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 11, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Garnett

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 19, 2025	1 in quarter	Garnett 1 hail report · closest near the center of Garnett	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Garnett by year

When hail season peaks near Garnett

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Garnett

Jul 11, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · Harris (10 mi from Garnett)

Jun 2, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Garnett (2 mi from Garnett)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golfballs was reported to have fallen in Garnett. Windows, of both homes and cars, were broken, the siding of several homes in town was damaged, and numerous vehicles came away with large dents. There were also sporadic reports of crop damage.

Feb 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Richmond (8 mi from Garnett)

Apr 2, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goodrich (10 mi from Garnett)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported at 1800 road along the Linn/Anderson County line.

Oct 1, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mont Ida (5 mi from Garnett)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Garnett

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 8, 2010	EF0	Welda 9 mi from Garnett	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Garnett

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Garnett since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 19, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 13, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Garnett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Garnett, Welda 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Greely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Richmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2024	67 mph, measured	Richmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Greely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Welda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Harris 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2021	90 mph, estimated	Scipio, Greely, Garnett 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Garnett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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 Garnett; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Garnett.

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