Liberal hail storm history
Seward County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Liberal is located in Seward County on the western High Plains, where elevated terrain and strong atmospheric wind shear create conditions favorable for isolated supercell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail. While hail events in this region occur less frequently than in eastern Kansas, the atmospheric dynamics that produce them tend to generate larger stones due to strong updrafts in the storm core.
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Hail in Liberal peaks during May and June, when atmospheric instability and wind shear align most favorably for supercell development across the High Plains. Secondary activity occurs in April and August. Large hail events, when they occur, typically develop from isolated supercells rather than organized hail-producing complexes, meaning damage tends to be concentrated rather than area-wide.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 123 recorded events, 54 (44%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
A public report of 1.75 inch hail.
A video was sent in through social media.
Report was from KAKE storm chaser.
An emergency manager reported 2 inch hail. A storm chaser sent pictures of measured 2 inch hail 5 mi…
Social media report had a picture showing quarter size hail.
Report received from social media. pictures were included.
A windshield was broken by the large hail.
Winds were at least 60 MPH along with the hail.
Ping pong ball to nearly golf ball sized hail.
Winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 MPH.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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