Barber County, KS hail & severe wind history
228 storm reports on file for Barber County between 2010-04-14 and 2026-04-11 — 128 hail and 100 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.4 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
128
7.5 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2017-08-09
Strongest gust
93 mph
81 kt · 2017-06-30
Reported damage
$0
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
107
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
35 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Barber County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 18:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.45 mi N of Deerhead | A COOP observer reported a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-03-10 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.9 mi SW of Uppdegraff | Report via social media of 1 inch hail. |
| 2026-03-10 17:38 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.79 mi ESE of (P28)Medicine Lodge | A member of broadcast media reported 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2026-03-10 17:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .55 mi E of Sharon | Social media report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2026-03-05 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | A social media photo showed 1 inch hail. Additionally, the emergency manager reported 0.75 inch hail at the same time and place. |
| 2026-03-05 20:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi E of Sharon | A social media photo of 1.75 inch hail. |
| 2025-09-23 00:08 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | The KP28 AWOS reported a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-09-23 00:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 15.99 mi E of Lake Arrowhead | The emergency manager reported a 60 wind gust in Iuka. |
| 2025-08-19 16:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.21 mi W of Hardtner | The radio KZLF Transmitter Site recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-11 01:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.21 mi W of Hardtner | The KZLF Transmitter Site recorded a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-03 18:58 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 45.19 mi WSW of Lake Arrowhead | Mesonet station DW9907 Bloom reported a 65 mph wind gust, Mesonet station UP835 3.0 W Kingsdown reported a 62 mph, and a AWN weather station reported a 60 mph in the same time and area. |
| 2025-06-02 19:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.21 mi W of Hardtner | A KZLF Transmitter Site recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2025-05-24 01:43 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.21 mi W of Hardtner | The KZLF Transmitter Site recorded a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2025-04-22 19:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.11 mi SSE of Aetna | Report of dime to quarter size hail, relayed via social media. |
| 2025-04-22 19:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Medicine Lodge | Picture of golf ball size hail sent via social media. |
| 2025-04-22 19:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | Barber County emergency manager sent a picture of gold ball size hail via Slack. |
| 2024-10-21 13:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | Hail with diameters ranging from quarter size to golf ball size was reported by law enforcement. |
| 2024-09-21 14:25 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.21 mi W of Hardtner | Mesonet site (KZLF transmitter) recorded a wind gust of 62 MPH. |
| 2024-08-25 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.18 mi N of Deerhead | The hail report was observed and estimated by a trained spotter. |
| 2024-08-18 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Medicine Lodge | Hail the size of quarters was reported by the public. |
| 2024-07-31 21:06 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | Measured at Medicine Lodge Airport. |
| 2024-06-13 19:34 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-06-13 19:49 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.76 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-09 00:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | A 60 mph wind gust reported. |
| 2024-06-03 04:43 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Sun City | Large tree blown down as well as extensive tree damage across town. |
| 2024-06-03 05:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-06-03 05:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | A wind report of 58 mph. |
| 2024-05-25 17:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-25 18:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-05-25 18:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.22 mi NNW of Hazelton | Wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2023-08-05 03:56 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-07-17 16:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 40.68 mi W of Lake Arrowhead | Building structure damaged. |
| 2023-07-17 18:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.77 mi SE of Kiowa Arpt | Ten train cars were blown over at this location due to high winds. |
| 2023-07-16 21:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-07-02 18:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 150.21 mi W of Lake Arrowhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-17 18:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 99.5 mi W of Lake Arrowhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-15 18:16 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-05-09 12:29 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 85.67 mi N of Lake Arrowhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-06-05 20:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-05 20:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-06-05 20:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.1 mi E of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-05-14 20:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2022-05-14 20:16 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | Half dollar sized hail was also observed with the wind. |
| 2022-05-14 20:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 155.76 mi E of Hazelton | Winds were also estimated to be 65 MPH as the hail fell. |
| 2021-07-31 17:10 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 4.15 mi N of Deerhead | A steel building was destroyed and a 5 foot diameter tree was blown down. In addition, a flag pole was bent over by the high wind. |
| 2021-06-25 17:28 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-05-26 21:56 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-04-06 22:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-11-24 16:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Hazelton | A carport was damaged by the strong wind. |
| 2020-11-09 23:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-09-24 18:53 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 6.64 mi ENE of Uppdegraff | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 50 to 60 MPH. |
| 2019-09-24 19:15 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 3.22 mi SSE of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-09-24 20:15 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 3.22 mi SSE of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-09-24 20:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-08-16 22:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-07-05 20:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.3 mi NE of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-07-05 22:45 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-06-19 17:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.5 mi S of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-14 22:42 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-06-11 20:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.65 mi SE of Aetna | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-07-30 18:38 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.24 mi N of Lake City | Winds were also estimated to be 50 MPH. |
| 2018-07-30 18:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi N of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-24 00:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-22 19:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-05-30 22:47 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-05-18 20:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.22 mi SSE of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-13 16:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.22 mi SSE of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-10-06 21:14 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .55 mi W of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-10-06 21:15 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .55 mi W of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-08-16 15:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.48 mi SE of Deerhead | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2017-08-16 15:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SW of Hazelton | Very strong winds accompanied the hail but no estimates were given. |
| 2017-08-16 16:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Hazelton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-16 16:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Hazelton | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-08-09 17:57 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 2.83 mi WSW of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-08-09 18:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.03 mi NE of Kiowa Arpt | There was also giant hail reported in the area. |
| 2017-08-05 14:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 5.87 mi WSW of Uppdegraff | Near Lake City. |
| 2017-08-05 15:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi N of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-05 17:10 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | Severe damage was done to the South Barber High School in Kiowa. |
| 2017-08-05 17:21 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | Numerous reports of tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also a roof was heavily damaged on the west side of Kiowa. |
| 2017-08-05 17:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.38 mi ESE of Kiowa Arpt | There reports of six to eight inch diameter tree branches broken by the high wind. Also a fence was blown over. |
| 2017-06-30 00:13 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi N of Stubbs | A barn roof was torn off by the high winds. There was significant tree damage also. |
| 2017-06-30 00:13 | Wind | 81 kt 93 mph | 1.38 mi N of Stubbs | Winds to 93 MPH were recorded by the home weather station before the equipment was blown down. |
| 2017-06-29 21:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-29 22:06 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.97 mi NNE of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-29 22:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3 mi NNE of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-29 23:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.94 mi WNW of Hardtner | Numerous tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter were broken. Hail of unknown size stripped leaves from nearby corn. |
| 2017-06-15 17:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi NE of Aetna | Winds were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2017-06-15 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.3 mi ENE of Aetna | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi E of Hardtner | There was also a blowout and fire at a crude oil tank. |
| 2017-06-15 18:01 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Stubbs | A semi truck was blown off the road by the high wind. The driver suffered non-life threatening head injuries but was taken to the hospital. |
| 2017-06-15 18:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Hardtner | Tree branches were broken by the high wind. |
| 2017-06-15 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 18:06 | Hail | 3" teacup | 2.07 mi N of Stubbs | All windows were shattered around the house. There were one foot diameter holes created in the vinyl siding. There could have actually be larger hail that did this damage. |
| 2017-06-15 18:15 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 2.35 mi NNE of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 18:17 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-06-15 18:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-14 00:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-05-11 12:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-05-11 12:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.83 mi NNE of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-11 12:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.77 mi NE of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-05-11 12:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.3 mi SE of Pixley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-11 13:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi SSW of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-09-24 12:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-08-24 05:21 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of (P28)Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-06-28 14:58 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-06-28 15:10 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-06-28 15:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.84 mi WSW of Hardtner | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2016-06-26 14:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.53 mi W of Elm Mills | Winds also gusted to 60 MPH. |
| 2016-06-26 14:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.53 mi W of Elm Mills | There was also quarter sized hail. |
| 2016-06-26 15:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.3 mi NE of Uppdegraff | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2016-05-09 13:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi NW of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 13:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi NW of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 13:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.3 mi SE of Pixley | The hail was most likely larger as the size wasn't measured until sometime later after the storm. |
| 2016-05-09 14:18 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .88 mi NW of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 14:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 14:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi S of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 14:30 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.5 mi N of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.9 mi NE of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-09 14:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.85 mi E of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-09 14:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2016-05-08 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.9 mi W of Elm Mills | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-26 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.01 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-17 18:43 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.5 mi N of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-16 18:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.85 mi SW of Sun City | Leaves were stripped from the trees. |
| 2015-07-16 19:00 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 4.46 mi NNE of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-16 19:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.04 mi SE of Lake City | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH and toppled a tv antenna. |
| 2015-07-16 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.66 mi ESE of Lake City | Pea sized hail fell with the wind. |
| 2015-07-16 20:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.36 mi ESE of Lake City | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2015-06-28 20:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.19 mi E of Elm Mills | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-06-28 21:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.85 mi W of Uppdegraff | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-06-11 20:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.5 mi S of Deerhead | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2015-04-18 16:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-18 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.58 mi WSW of Hazelton | The hail covered the ground. |
| 2015-04-12 19:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.3 mi SE of Isabel | There was also 60 MPH winds estimated at this location. |
| 2015-04-12 19:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.3 mi SE of Isabel | Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 MPH. A top of a well house was blown off. There was also dime sized hail. |
| 2015-04-12 19:23 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.79 mi ESE of Uppdegraff | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-12 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | One inch diameter tree limbs were broken. |
| 2015-04-12 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | There was also pea sized hail with the 60 MPH wind. |
| 2015-04-08 15:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Hardtner | Most of the hail was pea sized. |
| 2015-04-08 16:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.22 mi NNW of Gerlane | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-08 18:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.08 mi W of Uppdegraff | The hail completely covered the ground and it only took a couple of minutes for this to occur. |
| 2015-04-08 18:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.19 mi ESE of Lake City | Most of the hail was the size of dimes. |
| 2015-04-08 18:58 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.19 mi ENE of Uppdegraff | There were only two hail stones were observed. |
| 2014-07-14 15:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sun City | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2014-06-30 22:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sun City | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-11 21:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2014-06-11 23:24 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Hardtner | Two to three inch tree limbs were broken by high wind. |
| 2014-06-03 20:02 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 102.13 mi WNW of Lake Arrowhead | High wind of 70 to 80 MPH along with large hail cause extensive damage to a home. |
| 2014-05-10 19:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.22 mi SSW of Isabel | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-02 17:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.3 mi ESE of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-03-15 19:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.35 mi NNW of Kiowa | The size of the hail ranged from pea to penny. |
| 2013-08-05 17:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.5 mi S of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-08-05 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.5 mi S of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2013-08-05 18:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2013-07-29 16:30 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 5.6 mi SW of Deerhead | Six to eight inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind. |
| 2013-07-29 17:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.62 mi W of Hardtner | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2013-07-22 18:30 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 3.5 mi N of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 18:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 18:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.5 mi N of Deerhead | A semi trailer was blown over near the house. |
| 2013-07-22 18:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.5 mi N of Deerhead | The hail the size of peas to pennies was 2 to 3 inches deep. Leaves on trees were stripped. |
| 2013-06-27 17:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2013-06-27 17:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Kiowa | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH with a lot of tree limbs blown down. |
| 2013-06-27 17:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2013-06-16 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.87 mi N of Lake City | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2013-06-05 00:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.1 mi W of Aetna | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH breaking several 2 to 3 inch diameter tree branches. |
| 2013-04-22 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.46 mi WNW of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-22 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.46 mi WNW of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-22 17:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | Hail up to the size of nickels covered the ground. |
| 2013-04-22 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.22 mi NNW of Hardtner | Pea to quarter sized hail covered the ground. |
| 2013-04-17 12:46 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.45 mi N of Sun City | Most of the hail was pea sized. |
| 2013-04-17 12:52 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.02 mi NE of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-17 13:42 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.49 mi W of Elm Mills | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-09 19:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .55 mi E of Sharon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-30 20:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of Elm Mills | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2012-05-30 20:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 7.46 mi WNW of Hardtner | Three inch diameter tree limbs were blown down and wind driven hail broke out a window on a pickup topper. The size of the hail was unknown. |
| 2012-05-19 17:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.31 mi ENE of Hazelton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 18:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 18:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.84 mi WSW of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-30 19:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.46 mi WNW of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-30 19:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.11 mi W of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 19:28 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.38 mi S of Hardtner | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 19:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.1 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 19:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.01 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 20:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.63 mi NNW of Lake City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 20:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Uppdegraff | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-30 20:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.97 mi NNE of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-04-30 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Uppdegraff | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-14 15:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-03-08 00:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.75 mi E of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-08 00:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.31 mi ENE of Deerhead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-02-03 01:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.47 mi E of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-02-02 22:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.5 mi N of Stubbs | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-02-02 22:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.63 mi SSE of Sharon | Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground. |
| 2011-09-17 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.3 mi ENE of Aetna | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-09-17 16:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.85 mi SW of Sun City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-12 17:39 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2011-08-03 19:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.9 mi WNW of Hazelton | Lawn furniture and a barbeque grill were blown across a lawn. |
| 2011-08-03 19:32 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2011-07-23 16:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.22 mi NNW of Gerlane | A 1.5 diameter tree branch was broken. |
Worst storm days in Barber County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-30 | 12 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 10 | 4" (grapefruit) | 81 mph |
| 2016-05-09 | 10 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2011-06-08 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 81 mph |
| 2017-05-11 | 5 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2015-04-08 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2017-08-05 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 90 mph |
| 2015-07-16 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 74 mph |
| 2015-04-12 | 5 | 0.75" (penny) | 60 mph |
| 2017-06-29 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-17 | 2" hen egg | 99.5 mi W of Lake Arrowhead | No narrative filed |
| 2018-07-30 | 2" hen egg | 6.24 mi N of Lake City | Winds were also estimated to be 50 MPH. |
| 2017-08-16 | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SW of Hazelton | Very strong winds accompanied the hail but no estimates were given. |
| 2017-08-09 | 4.25" softball | 2.83 mi WSW of Medicine Lodge | No narrative filed |
| 2017-06-29 | 2.75" baseball | 2.97 mi NNE of Sun City | No narrative filed |
| 2017-06-29 | 2.75" baseball | 3 mi NNE of Sun City | No narrative filed |
| 2017-06-15 | 3" teacup | 2.07 mi N of Stubbs | All windows were shattered around the house. There were one foot diameter holes created in the vinyl siding. There could have actually be larger hail that did this damage. |
| 2017-06-15 | 4" grapefruit | 2.35 mi NNE of Kiowa Arpt | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Barber County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (64), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 3 | 1.3% |
| March | 8 | 3.5% |
| April | 42 | 18.4% |
| May | 42 | 18.4% |
| June | 64 | 28.1% |
| July | 26 | 11.4% |
| August | 26 | 11.4% |
| September | 11 | 4.8% |
| October | 4 | 1.8% |
| November | 2 | 0.9% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20007). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.