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Hail history in Burns, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Burns area on 26 days since 2011, up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on June 5, 2014. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Burns, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Burns

April 11, 2026up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.5" (Haven area)July 17, 2023up to 1.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 4" (Burden area)October 12, 2022up to 1.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 2.25" (Elk City area)May 30, 2022up to 1.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.25" (Emporia area)October 24, 2021up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.75" (Holton area)March 17, 2021up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.5" (Osage City area)September 27, 2019up to 2.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.5" (Roxbury area)August 2, 2019up to 1.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 4" (Tampa area)June 26, 2019up to 1.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 2" (Hanover area)August 30, 2018up to 1.75" near Burns · storm peaked at 2.75" (Talmage area)July 21, 2018up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 3" (Colwich area)July 20, 2018up to 1.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 2.75" (Deerfield area)August 21, 2017up to 1.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.75" (Kansas City area)June 17, 2017up to 2.75" near Burns · storm peaked at 4" (Greensburg area)August 11, 2016up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.25" (Galatia area)June 5, 2014up to 3.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.75" (LeRoy area)May 10, 2014up to 2" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.75" (Beaumont area)July 29, 2013up to 2" near Burns · storm peaked at 4" (Belpre area)April 18, 2013up to 1.25" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.75" (Towanda area)April 7, 2012up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.25" (Winfield area)August 12, 2011up to 2" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.75" (Galva area)June 18, 2011up to 3" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.25" (Coffeyville area)May 31, 2011up to 1.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.75" (Haviland area)May 10, 2011up to 1" near Burns · storm peaked at 1.75" (Rock area)April 14, 2011up to 1.75" near Burns · storm peaked at 2.5" (Sedan area)April 7, 2011up to 1.5" near Burns · storm peaked at 3.75" (Elbing area)

What this record means for a Burns roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over Burns between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Burns area was 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on June 5, 2014. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Burns had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) over the Burns area, most recently on April 11, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Burns?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent