Hail in Bourbon County, KS
Bourbon County sees genuinely damaging hail. NOAA radar has confirmed 19 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Bourbon County since 2025, the largest 3″ (baseball) on April 26, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 14, 2026.
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About Bourbon County, KS
Bourbon County sits in southeastern Kansas, where the tallgrass prairie gives way to wooded creek bottoms near the Missouri line. Strong thunderstorms form here in spring as Gulf moisture streams north ahead of advancing cold fronts, and the larger cells can drop damaging hail. Its nearest coverage is KEAX out of Pleasant Hill, about 73 miles to the northeast, so the radar sees storm tops here better than near-ground detail.
The hail record for Bourbon County, KS
At 3″, the largest hail on record here is in the range that can strip shingles and dent siding across whole blocks at once.
With 19 confirmed events on record since 2025, Bourbon County ranks among the country's more active spots for hail.
This year has run hot: 14 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Bourbon County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 19 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Bourbon County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Bourbon County?
Hail in Bourbon County is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Bourbon County?
Radar confirmed 3-inch hail, about baseball size, on April 26, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Has Bourbon County had hail big enough to total a roof?
3″ hail is in the range where damage can be severe enough to warrant a full roof replacement on standard asphalt shingles. Whether a roof is actually totaled depends on its material and age, how intense the storm was at your specific address, and your insurer's inspection. Hail size alone doesn't decide it.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Should I file a hail claim or pay out of pocket?
It depends on the damage versus your deductible. At the 3″ sizes seen here, damage often exceeds a typical deductible, which can make a claim worthwhile, but get a repair estimate first to compare, and keep in mind that filing can affect future premiums.
Recent confirmed hail near Bourbon County, KS
What this means for your home
Don't overlook vehicle damage
Hail at the 3″ sizes Bourbon County has seen also dents vehicles, cracks glass, and chips paint. Document car damage alongside your roof before any repairs. Both can be part of the same claim.
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Bourbon County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Read anything before you sign it
Some contractors ask storm-hit homeowners to sign an "assignment of benefits," which can hand control of your insurance claim to them. Read it closely. You can document and file a claim yourself without giving that up.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.