Hail History

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Hail history for Junction City, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 13, 2024
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles147

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Junction City on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 13, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Junction City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 12, 20261 in
quarter		Grandview Plaza
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Junction City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Milford, Chapman, Junction City
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Junction City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Upland, Junction City, Camp Forsythe
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Junction City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Junction City
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Junction City		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Chapman
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Junction City		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Junction City
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Junction City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251 in
quarter		Camp Forsythe, Ogden
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Junction City		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 Junction City by year

50610730850921051111231311421531621718319320121422423424325426

When hail season peaks near Junction City

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (13).

JanFeb6Mar12Apr13May18Jun3Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Junction City

Mar 13, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · Grandview Plaza (5 mi from Junction City)

National Weather Service description (English): Report of slightly larger than baseball size hail.

Apr 29, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sutphen (9 mi from Junction City)

Apr 24, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brant (6 mi from Junction City)

May 29, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Junction City (0 mi from Junction City)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report, hail up to 2 inches reported at the Rock Springs 4-H Center.

Jun 27, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alida (6 mi from Junction City)

National Weather Service description (English): Report of 1-2 inch size hailstones on Highway 57 on the north side of the dam.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Junction City

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 15, 2019EF?Ogden
10 mi from Junction City		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 21, 2019EF?Chapman
9 mi from Junction City		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 21, 2019EF?Alida
7 mi from Junction City		14.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF0Brant
8 mi from Junction City		2.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF4Ogden
9 mi from Junction City		8.6 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Junction City

147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Junction City since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Aug 13, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202673 mph, measuredGrandview Plaza
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 12, 202655 mph, measuredJunction City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202668 mph, measuredGrandview Plaza, Junction City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredUpland, Alida
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202672 mph, measuredJunction City, Brant, Camp Forsythe
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, estimatedOgden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202581 mph, estimatedJunction City, Camp Whitside
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202570 mph, estimatedAlida
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202470 mph, estimatedCamp Forsythe, Alida
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202470 mph, estimatedUpland, Camp Forsythe
5 wind reports		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 Junction City; 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 Junction City.

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