Barnard, KS Hail Storm – March 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Barnard, Kansas, on 2025-03-27, producing verified hail up to 1.75 inches and multiple hail signatures through the evening. The storm first showed 1-inch hail confidence at 5:25 PM CDT, then shifted into stronger verified reports as it crossed the area.

The sequence tightened by 5:53 PM CDT with radar and spotter verification for 1-inch hail, then peaked three minutes later at 5:56 PM CDT with a 1.75-inch report. Additional radar-derived hail signals followed at 6:01 PM CDT and 6:28 PM CDT with 1-inch estimates, then radar and spotter verification returned at 6:29 PM CDT and 6:33 PM CDT with 1.25-inch hail. Another 1.75-inch radar and spotter-verified signal came in at 6:37 PM CDT.

A spotter report at 6:20 PM CDT from the City of Beverly in Lincoln County described a second round of golf ball sized hail with 45 to 55 mph wind. That report was logged twice at the same time and matched the 1.75-inch hail observed in the storm sequence. Late in the event, dual-polarization radar continued to show hail confidence at 6:57 PM CDT, 6:58 PM CDT, and 7:00 PM CDT, with estimates ranging from 1 inch to 1.5 inches and 1.25 inches.

Damage Assessment

Field reports point to a localized hail and wind impact in and around Beverly, with the 6:20 PM CDT spotter report noting a second round of golf ball sized hail and 45 to 55 mph wind. The report came from within the city and aligns with the 1.75-inch hail estimates that appeared in the radar and spotter-verified record earlier and later in the storm.

The damage picture here is tied to repeated hail rounds, not a single short burst. The storm produced several verified hail readings over about 90 minutes, with the strongest reports clustered between 5:56 PM CDT and 6:37 PM CDT. That pattern is consistent with scattered surface impacts across the warning area, especially where the storm core re-intensified after the first hail cycle.

No broad damage survey was included in the available field reports. The evidence that is available supports hail impact potential on roofs, siding, window screens, soft metals, and vehicles in the Beverly and Barnard corridor, with the most credible concern centered on areas reached by the verified 1.75-inch hail reports.

What Contractors Should Know

This storm deserves a focused hail canvass in Barnard and Beverly, with priority on the path where repeated hail reports came through between 5:53 PM CDT and 6:37 PM CDT. The strongest field report came from Beverly, so crews should start there and move outward along the likely hail track rather than treating the whole warning area the same.

Look for roof hits that match golf ball sized hail. Check south- and west-facing slopes first if the storm came through with wind-driven rain and 45 to 55 mph gusts. On metal roofs, pay attention to functional dents, seam deformation, and accessory damage. On asphalt, look for bruising, granule loss, and fresh collateral hits on soft metals and vents. In vehicle-heavy areas, note mirror caps, hood edges, and windshield chips.