Dodge City, KS – A new analysis from the National Weather Service highlights Kansas, particularly around Dodge City, as one of the nation’s most frequent locations for very large hail.
According to NOAA, baseball-sized hail (2.75 inches or greater) is most common in a stretch from central and west Texas northward into Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and northeastern Colorado. Dodge City, outlined on the latest hail report map, sits in the heart of this region.
Most big hail events in Kansas occur during May and June, though forecasters note they can appear outside of peak season. “As we saw yesterday in Clark County, hail occasionally strikes during summer,” the Dodge City office reported Tuesday.
Meteorologists caution that maps may underrepresent hail in sparsely populated areas, since fewer people are available to confirm reports. Still, data collected between 1993 and 2023 show a consistent bullseye over central and southwest Kansas.
The impacts of such storms are far-reaching, often damaging crops, vehicles, homes, and infrastructure. With fall weather approaching, forecasters encourage residents across the central Plains to stay alert during severe storm watches and warnings.
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