Hail History

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Hail history for Great Bend, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jul 16, 2023
Hail days since 200663
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles113

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Great Bend on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jul 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Great Bend

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 10, 20262 in
hen egg		Ellinwood
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Great Bend		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20250.88 in
nickel		Ellinwood
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Great Bend		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 Great Bend by year

5062075083094104112121134144151651741871912042122523124125126

When hail season peaks near Great Bend

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (25) and April (15).

JanFebMar15Apr25May12Jun6JulAug3Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Great Bend

Jul 16, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Great Bend Airport (5 mi from Great Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture sent via twitter showed baseball sized and softball sized hail in a yard.

May 11, 2014 · 3 in (tea cup) · Great Bend (3 mi from Great Bend)

Oct 6, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dundee (8 mi from Great Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): Heavy rainfall and street flooding was also reported.

Sep 1, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Heizer (5 mi from Great Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of hen egg sized hail was relayed by the braodcast media at KSN-TV.

May 19, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Great Bend Airport (5 mi from Great Bend)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Great Bend

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2024EF?Ellinwood
9 mi from Great Bend		1.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 17, 2019EF?Ray
8 mi from Great Bend		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2019EF?Dundee
7 mi from Great Bend		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 18, 2017EF0Seward
9 mi from Great Bend		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 18, 2017EF0Great Bend Airport
3 mi from Great Bend		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 18, 2017EF0Heizer
5 mi from Great Bend		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 18, 2017EF0Great Bend Airport
4 mi from Great Bend		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF1Dundee
7 mi from Great Bend		3.4 mi long, 315 yd wide
Jun 12, 2010EF1Great Bend
3 mi from Great Bend		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2010EF0Heizer
5 mi from Great Bend		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 20, 2009EF0Great Bend
2 mi from Great Bend		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 8, 2008EF0Dundee
8 mi from Great Bend		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Great Bend

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Great Bend since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Sep 10, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 202677 mph, measuredGreat Bend Airport
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 202681 mph, estimatedGreat Bend, Great Bend Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202668 mph, measuredGreat Bend Airport, Great Bend
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202662 mph, measuredGreat Bend Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202570 mph, estimatedGreat Bend
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202564 mph, measuredGreat Bend
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202462 mph, measuredGreat Bend Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202464 mph, estimatedGreat Bend
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, measuredHeizer, Great Bend Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202458 mph, measuredGreat Bend Airport
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 Great Bend; 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 Great Bend.

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