Finney County, KS hail & severe wind history
383 storm reports on file for Finney County between 2010-04-22 and 2025-10-05 — 166 hail and 217 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 23.9 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
166
10.4 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2011-05-24
Strongest gust
93 mph
81 kt · 2024-06-08
Reported damage
$10K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
154
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2018
40 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Finney County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-05 17:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.55 mi NNW of Kalvesta | A public report of a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-03 18:54 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | The ASOS station KGCK Garden City reported a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-07-10 14:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.05 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-07-10 15:03 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | .88 mi SW of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-07-08 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.36 mi WSW of Kalvesta | One inch dimeter hail was reported by the public. |
| 2025-07-08 16:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.56 mi SW of Kalvesta | Two inch diameter hail was reported by the Public. |
| 2025-07-08 19:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.61 mi WNW of Eminence | Multiple 2 inch hailstones were documented in a photo sent in through social media. |
| 2025-06-28 20:58 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .69 mi S of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2025-06-02 17:27 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | Report of a 59 mph wind gust received from AWN Casade Rodney observation site. |
| 2025-04-23 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WSW of Garden City | Social media report of penny to quarter size hail 2 miles southwest of downtown Garden City. |
| 2025-04-23 18:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Pictures from social media show 2 inch hail in Garden City. Also at the same time there was video showing at least quarter-sized hail sent via social media. |
| 2025-04-23 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Garden City. |
| 2025-04-23 20:07 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.39 mi SW of Friend | Mesonet recorded a 57 mph wind gust. Another nearby mesonet recorded a 55 mph wind gust a few minutes prior. |
| 2025-04-23 21:30 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.75 mi SW of Friend | A personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2025-03-27 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | ASOS station KGCK Garden City recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-09-17 19:53 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.39 mi SW of Friend | Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 59 MPH. |
| 2024-09-16 19:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi W of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Pictures on social media of minor roof damage and mention of damage to signs and poles. Time estimated via radar. Radar interrogation showed microburst potential. |
| 2024-08-29 14:52 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 3.05 mi ENE of Garden City | Measured by local mesonet station. |
| 2024-08-29 14:54 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.34 mi ENE of Garden City | Measured by a mesonet station 3 ENE of Garden City. |
| 2024-08-29 19:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Report is from the Garden City Regional Airport. |
| 2024-08-07 23:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at 58 mph by the anemometer at the Garden City Airport. |
| 2024-08-07 23:10 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.87 mi E of Garden City | Measured wind gusts of 62 mph immediately east of Garden City. |
| 2024-07-16 20:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.39 mi SW of Friend | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts were reported by a mesonet station. |
| 2024-07-07 01:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-07 01:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Report made via social media estimated winds gusts 70-80 mph. |
| 2024-07-07 01:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.09 mi E of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-07 01:03 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .54 mi E of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-06 20:08 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Garden City regional Airport. |
| 2024-07-06 20:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | ASOS station at Garden City Airport. |
| 2024-07-06 21:08 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Garden City Airport. |
| 2024-07-06 21:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Garden City Regional Airport. |
| 2024-06-13 16:16 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi S of Garden City | Wind gust of 59 mph reported. |
| 2024-06-13 16:29 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.46 mi SSE of Eminence | Wind gust of 61 mph reported. |
| 2024-06-08 21:15 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.88 mi E of Plymell | The EM reported 28 high voltage transmission poles blown down. |
| 2024-06-08 21:18 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.15 mi N of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-08 21:32 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Report of 72 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-06-08 21:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.49 mi NNE of Garden City | Shingles blown off the roof. |
| 2024-06-08 21:40 | Wind | 81 kt 93 mph | 7.08 mi ENE of Eminence | A 93 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-06-03 02:05 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.63 mi E of Garden City | Em reported numerous power poles were blown over as well as extensive tree damage throughout town. Also 2 semis were blown over. |
| 2024-06-03 02:05 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | Wind gust of 74 mph reported. |
| 2024-06-01 16:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2024-06-01 16:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-01 16:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.49 mi NNW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-01 17:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1.49 mi NNE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-01 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.82 mi N of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-01 17:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi N of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-19 15:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-19 15:54 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-03-24 14:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.15 mi SW of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-09-19 12:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-09-10 00:59 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi S of Garden City | Broadcast media relay of measured wind gust report at main street and Santa Fe Street in South Garden City. |
| 2023-08-12 19:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-08-12 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-08-07 21:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-08-07 21:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2023-08-07 21:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-20 15:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Friend | A dozen power poles down around the intersection of Kansas Road and Finney/Scott Road. |
| 2023-07-20 15:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.57 mi ENE of Tennis | Several power poles down at this location. |
| 2023-07-20 15:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.05 mi ENE of Tennis | Picture of flipped center pivot at this location on Gano road, about a mile east of highway 83 where power poles were down. |
| 2023-07-20 15:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.83 mi SE of Tennis | A home lost some shingles and some flying debris struck a propane tank causing a gas leak. |
| 2023-07-20 15:48 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 10.36 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-20 16:00 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-06-17 18:54 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-06-10 23:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-10 23:33 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-05-30 20:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2023-05-30 20:08 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2023-05-30 20:15 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-30 20:31 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2023-05-30 20:36 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2023-02-26 16:51 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.82 mi NNW of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-02-26 17:12 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | .69 mi S of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2022-09-02 19:38 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 5.55 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-09-02 19:46 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1.29 mi ENE of Holcomb | Report from mPing indicated a tree was uprooted and a roof was blown off a building. |
| 2022-07-16 21:33 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-05-18 19:58 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.33 mi WSW of Tennis | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2022-05-18 20:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-04-23 00:54 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-04-22 19:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2022-04-22 19:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-22 19:47 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.83 mi SE of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-04-22 19:49 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2022-04-22 19:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-10-12 19:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-10-12 20:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-08-07 16:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 9.45 mi WSW of Friend | Hail up to tennis ball sized. |
| 2021-07-09 23:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-24 19:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-24 20:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.45 mi N of Plymell | There were numerous hail stones the size of golf balls. |
| 2021-05-24 20:16 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.15 mi N of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-05-24 20:32 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.84 mi ENE of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-02 19:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | Station ks-010 on US-50. |
| 2021-05-02 19:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.25 mi NW of Eminence | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2020-08-28 23:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 8.93 mi WSW of Friend | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-28 23:58 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-08-16 20:36 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-08-10 15:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.63 mi E of Friend | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH. |
| 2020-07-29 17:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.08 mi WNW of Tennis | There was widespread crop damage from the high wind. |
| 2020-07-29 17:39 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.52 mi SE of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-07-29 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.97 mi NNE of Plymell | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2020-07-29 17:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 5.55 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | A large tree was blown down by the high wind. |
| 2020-07-29 17:58 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-07-29 18:10 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .55 mi W of Pierceville | A large cottonwood tree was blown down by the high wind. |
| 2020-06-27 23:04 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.43 mi SSW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-24 22:11 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.34 mi NNE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-21 15:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2020-06-04 18:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Large branches were blown down by winds estimated to be greater than 60 MPH. |
| 2020-06-04 19:58 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | This wind gust was observed at the Garden City airport. |
| 2019-10-18 18:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-08-13 18:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-07-31 15:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.81 mi WNW of Garden City | A semi truck was blown over by the high winds. |
| 2019-07-05 17:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-06-27 21:57 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-06-22 23:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Siding damage was done to an apartment building. |
| 2019-06-14 19:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.97 mi NNE of Garden City | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH. |
| 2019-06-03 19:49 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .88 mi SE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-05-26 15:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.44 mi E of Eminence | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2019-05-26 21:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.29 mi ENE of Garden City | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2019-05-26 21:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-05-18 16:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.5 mi N of Garden City | Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. |
| 2018-07-25 19:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 11.42 mi NW of Eminence | Eight inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind. There was also dime sized hail with the high wind. |
| 2018-07-25 19:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 11.42 mi NW of Eminence | There was 75 MPH wind with the hail. |
| 2018-07-25 20:13 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.29 mi SSW of Eminence | Winds were estimated to be around 70 MPH. |
| 2018-07-25 20:33 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.87 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-07-25 20:40 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-07-25 20:49 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-07-25 20:59 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-07-25 21:09 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-07-20 19:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-07-20 20:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.05 mi ENE of Rodkey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-20 20:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.05 mi ENE of Rodkey | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2018-07-19 19:25 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-07-19 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNW of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-07-19 19:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.05 mi WSW of Kalvesta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-30 21:54 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .88 mi NE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-29 20:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.64 mi SE of Friend | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-24 04:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.34 mi NNE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-06-24 07:24 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-24 19:24 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.87 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-24 19:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.29 mi ESE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-24 19:51 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi S of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-24 19:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi SE of Eminence | Winds were estimated to be 55 to 60 MPH. |
| 2018-06-23 16:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-06-22 17:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-19 20:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi E of Garden City | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2018-06-19 20:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-19 20:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.29 mi ENE of Garden City | Power lines were blown down and there was one instance of a small fire started from the downed lines that were sparking. |
| 2018-06-19 20:58 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-19 21:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-19 21:07 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-07 00:00 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-06 23:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-06 23:48 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-05-28 18:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 13 mi NE of Eminence | Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2018-05-28 19:01 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-05-28 19:34 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .55 mi W of Pierceville | A semi truck was blown over by the high wind. |
| 2018-05-18 19:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.77 mi WSW of Friend | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-18 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi WSW of Friend | Winds were estimated to be 55 to 65 MPH. |
| 2018-04-30 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-04-30 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.62 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-10-06 14:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.55 mi SSW of Pierceville | The hail stones were jagged. |
| 2017-10-06 15:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.33 mi ENE of Eminence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-10-06 15:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.33 mi ENE of Eminence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-10-06 16:47 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .88 mi NE of Garden City | A fifteen foot diameter spruce tree was blown down by the high wind. There were numerous tree branches down in the area. Fences were blown down and parts of a garage roof was heavily damaged. |
| 2017-10-06 16:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.76 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-10-06 16:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi N of Garden City | Damage reported at 111 East Johnston street in Garden City. |
| 2017-10-06 16:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.76 mi NE of Garden City | Two to four inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind. |
| 2017-10-06 16:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.76 mi NE of Garden City | Winds were estimated to be 75 MPH. |
| 2017-09-01 21:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi ESE of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-15 14:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.14 mi SE of Eminence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-07 23:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.53 mi S of Garden City | Winds were estimated at 60 MPH. |
| 2017-06-21 17:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-06-20 17:18 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | Observed at the Holcomb middle school. |
| 2017-06-20 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.76 mi SE of Ritchal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-20 17:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi NNW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-15 17:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.75 mi SW of Kalvesta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 15:17 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 7.92 mi WNW of Plymell | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-05-16 15:28 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .88 mi NE of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 15:29 | Hail | 3" teacup | .69 mi N of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-05-16 15:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .88 mi NW of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 15:34 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-05-16 15:34 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.34 mi NNW of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 15:34 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi NE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-05-16 15:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.42 mi SSE of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 16:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.08 mi SSE of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-15 19:54 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-03-23 19:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi NW of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-07-28 01:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-07-15 16:27 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-07-14 04:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi W of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-06-29 01:33 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .54 mi E of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2016-06-27 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.27 mi NW of Tennis | Winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 MPH. |
| 2016-06-27 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.27 mi NW of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-27 17:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.86 mi WSW of Friend | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-27 18:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Garden City | Power lines were blown down by the high wind. |
| 2016-06-25 17:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.77 mi ENE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-05-22 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Holcomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-22 18:13 | Hail | 3" teacup | 7.62 mi N of Wolf | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-22 18:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.08 mi WSW of Tennis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-11-16 16:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.14 mi NNE of Garden City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Finney County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-31 | 15 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2013-05-08 | 10 | 1" (quarter) | 90 mph |
| 2017-05-16 | 9 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2011-06-18 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2017-10-06 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 90 mph |
| 2014-06-24 | 8 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2018-07-25 | 8 | 0.75" (penny) | 81 mph |
| 2011-05-24 | 7 | 4.25" (softball) | — |
| 2011-10-07 | 7 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-06-03 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | 2" hen egg | 5.56 mi SW of Kalvesta | Two inch diameter hail was reported by the Public. |
| 2025-07-08 | 2" hen egg | 8.61 mi WNW of Eminence | Multiple 2 inch hailstones were documented in a photo sent in through social media. |
| 2025-04-23 | 2" hen egg | .88 mi NE of Garden City | Pictures from social media show 2 inch hail in Garden City. Also at the same time there was video showing at least quarter-sized hail sent via social media. |
| 2024-06-01 | 2" hen egg | 1.49 mi NNW of Holcomb | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-01 | 3" teacup | 1.49 mi NNE of Garden City | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-01 | 2" hen egg | 2.82 mi N of Garden City | No narrative filed |
| 2023-07-20 | 2.5" tennis ball | 10.36 mi N of (Gck)Garden City Arpt | No narrative filed |
| 2022-04-22 | 2" hen egg | 5.83 mi SE of Tennis | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Finney County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (108), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 0.5% |
| March | 4 | 1.0% |
| April | 22 | 5.7% |
| May | 80 | 20.9% |
| June | 108 | 28.2% |
| July | 86 | 22.5% |
| August | 45 | 11.7% |
| September | 11 | 2.9% |
| October | 23 | 6.0% |
| November | 2 | 0.5% |
| 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 20055). 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.