Hail in Barber County, Kansas

Hail March 5, 2026 · Barber County, Kansas

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A social media photo showed 1 inch hail. Additionally, the emergency manager reported 0.75 inch hail at the same time and place.

The wider storm

As an upper-level trough moved eastward past the Rockies, a favorable environment was in place for severe weather. However, the majority of the moisture, instability and surface convergence occurred south and east of the CWA. Some storms were able to initiate in Barber county and generate severe hail before exiting the forecast area.

Began near Kiowa Arpt (37.0200, -98.4900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322260. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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