Dodge City hail storm history
Ford County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Dodge City in Ford County has experienced 16 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with 8 of those classified as significant storms capable of structural damage. The city's location on the western High Plains exposes it to isolated supercell thunderstorms that can produce unusually large hail stones despite lower overall event frequency compared to eastern Kansas.
Hail in Dodge City peaks during May and June, when elevated terrain and strong atmospheric shear create conditions favoring supercell development. Secondary activity occurs in April and August. The area's strong storm updrafts can produce very large stones—the largest recorded hail event in Ford County measured 4 inches on September 8, 2025, well above the threshold for severe functional damage to all shingle types.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 312 recorded events, 135 (43%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
A public report of 1 inch hail.
A public report of 2 inch hail.
A public report of 3 inch hail. Another 1 inch hail report in the same place a couple minutes later.
A public report of 1 inch hail.
A public report of 1.75 inch hail.
A photo of 1 inch diameter hail was received through social media.
Pictures of 1 inch were received through social media.
A report of nickel sized hail was recieved.
Report was from social media. Nickel to Quarter size hail in Offerle.
A report of 1 inch diameter hail was received from the Public.
Emergency manager reported 0.88 inch sized hail.
Public report of 1 inch hail.
A public report of one inch hail.
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Report made via social media.
Skylights were broken. Window panes were broken and window frames dented.
Most of the stones were smaller than golf ball sized.
There was severe roof and siding damage.
There was severe roof and siding damage.
Observed at the Dodge City airport.
Winds were gusting to at least 60 MPH as the hail fell.
The hail was penny to quarter sized.
There were also 40 to 50 mph wind gusts observed as the hail fell.
This occurred at the NWS office.
Siding damage was indicated.
Multiple vehicles had windshields broke by the hail.
The hail was also accompanied by 60 MPH winds. All the west windows were broke out by the hail and …
The hail was nickel to golfball sized.
Damage was done to the home and to a vehicle.
Holes were punched through the vinyl guttering from the hail.
The hail was mostly pea to dime sized with a few larger stones observed.
There was a picture taken of this giant hail stone.
Dodge City's hail record is based on NOAA Storm Events Database reports, which depend on trained spotters, emergency management officials, and public submissions. The western High Plains has lower spotter density than eastern Kansas, which may result in undercounting of smaller events. However, larger hail events (2+ inches) are generally well-documented due to widespread visible damage and media coverage. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.
NOAA Storm Events Database source