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Hail history for Girard, KS
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Girard on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 27, 2015. Hail is most common here in May and June.
Recent hail near Girard
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Farlington, Croweburg 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Girard |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Girard 1 hail report · closest near the center of Girard |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Girard by year
When hail season peaks near Girard
Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (7).
Largest hail storms near Girard
Aug 27, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenbush (6 mi from Girard)
National Weather Service description (English): A picture from social media showed baseball size hail near Highway 47 and Highway 3. Several residences had damaged roofs and windows to homes. Several cars received severe damage with dents and cracked windshields.May 31, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Girard (2 mi from Girard)
National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail damaged cars and some roofs.Jun 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Girard (0 mi from Girard)
Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsburg (10 mi from Girard)
May 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arma (7 mi from Girard)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Girard
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | EF0 | Farlington 8 mi from Girard |
| May 3, 2006 | F0 | Farlington 7 mi from Girard |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Girard
83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Girard since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 7, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 66 mph, estimated | Frontenac, Monmouth 2 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | Englevale, Ringo 2 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 60 mph, measured | Beulah 1 wind report |
| May 6, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Englevale 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Girard 1 wind report |
| May 9, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Pittsburg, Girard 2 wind reports |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Girard 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Brazilton, Girard, Farlington 4 wind reports |
| Aug 29, 2020 | 70 mph, estimated | Frontenac, Girard, Pittsburg Airport 6 wind reports |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Frontenac 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 Girard; 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 Girard.
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