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Galena, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Galena city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 284 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2026-04-23.
- 47 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-23.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Tornado | EF1 | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-04-23 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5 mi |
| 2026-04-23 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 10 mi |
| 2026-04-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-04-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.50" | 4.1 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 3 mi |
2026-04-23: “A National Weather Service survey concluded an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 95mph damaged an outdoor maintenance storage building at the golf course at the W 2nd Street and S Schifferdecker Ave in Joplin. The tornado then tracked to the northeast downing numerous trees in a cyclonic manner. Minor ”
2026-04-23: “Multiple power poles and lines were downed with some poles broken at the base. Several large limbs and trees were on lines.”
2026-04-23: “Several trees and power poles and lines were reported down near Zora and Peace Church Roads. Trees from 18 to 24 inches in diameter were downed.”
Storm-day records for Galena — “did it hail on this date?”
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- Hail in Galena, KS on June 11, 2026 — up to 1.25"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10