Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 184 hail storms within 25 miles of Junction City, KS. Of those, 171 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 56 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Junction City| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 6 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 20 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 40 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 105 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 13 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 events |
| 2025 | 25 events |
| 2024 | 56 events |
| 2023 | 30 events |
| 2022 | 34 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Junction City, with 56 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Junction City typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Chapman, KS | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-09-12 | 4 NW Dwight, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-09-12 | 3 S Wakefield, KS | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-09-12 | 1 NE Grandview Plaza, KS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 8 NNW Moonlight, KS | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 6 SW Milford, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 7 NNE Chapman, KS | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 1 SW Junction City, KS | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 7 NNE Chapman, KS | Severe | 1.50" | Corrects previous hail report from 7 NNE Chapman. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 N Enterprise, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-11 | Abilene, KS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 NE Abilene, KS | Significant | 1.25" | Very heavy rain. |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 WNW Junction City, KS | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report. |
| 2026-06-11 | 7 NNE Chapman, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 WNW Junction City, KS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | DETROIT, KS | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | ABILENE, KS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | DETROIT, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | JUNCTION CITY, KS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | UPLAND, KS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 198 high-wind events within 25 miles of Junction City, KS in the past five years. Of those, 198 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 115 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events |
| Severe | 128 events |
| Significant | 67 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | 4 SSE Manhattan, KS | 60 | Significant | EM relayed report from storm spotter of 45-60 mph wind gusts at Konza Prairie Overlook. |
| 2026-09-20 | 9 SSE Manhattan, KS | 78 | Severe | Local EMS measured 78 mph gust at Deep Creek exit on Interstate 70. |
| 2026-09-19 | 4 NNW Hope, KS | 81 | Severe | Personal weather station measured 81 mph gust. |
| 2026-09-19 | 1 SW Abilene, KS | 60 | Significant | Abilene airport gusted to 60 mph. |
| 2026-09-19 | 7 N Dwight, KS | 69 | Severe | Personal weather station measured gust to 69 mph. |
| 2026-09-19 | 2 NNE Herington, KS | 75 | Severe | Herington Fire Chief reported measured 75 mph gust at intersection of US-77 and K-4. Sustained winds to around 60 mph. |
| 2026-09-19 | 6 NNE Woodbine, KS | 60 | Significant | Kansas Mesonet site at Rock Springs gusted to 60 mph. |
| 2026-09-19 | 6 WNW Volland, KS | 63 | Significant | Personal weather station measured gust to 63 mph. |
| 2026-09-19 | 4 ENE Ogden, KS | 75 | Severe | Kansas Mesonet station at Ashland Bottoms measured 75 mph gust. |
| 2026-09-19 | 2 ESE Grandview Plaza, KS | 73 | Severe | Personal weather station measured 73 mph gust. |
| 2026-09-12 | Junction City, KS | 55 | Significant | personal weather station. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 NE Ogden, KS | 67 | Severe | Delayed Report: ASOS station KMHK Manhattan Station Elevation: 1092 ft. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 NE Grandview Plaza, KS | 68 | Severe | Delayed Report: AWOS station KFRI Ft Riley Station Elevation: 761 ft. |
| 2026-06-13 | ROCKY FORD, KS | 63 | Significant | From a personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-13 | 3 NNE Manhattan, KS | 63 | Significant | Personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 ENE Abilene, KS | 70 | Severe | Quarter size hail also reported. |
| 2026-06-11 | 6 NNE Chapman, KS | 70 | Severe | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 6 NNE Chapman. Also reported quarter size hail. |
| 2026-06-11 | 5 SSE Milford, KS | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-10 | ABILENE WRIGHT ARPK, KS | 70 | Severe | Quarter size hail was also reported. |
| 2026-06-10 | UPLAND, KS | 70 | Severe | Also reported quarter size hail. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Junction City was on September 12, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Junction City averages roughly 37 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 171 of the 184 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Junction City in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Junction City-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in KS cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Junction City. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Junction City took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationJunction City sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.