Hail history for Baldwin City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin City since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Baldwin City
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 19, 2002
46 reports on 34 days since 1965 · #127 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Baldwin City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Baldwin City
The latest hail report in and around Baldwin City is from June 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baldwin City logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #127 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baldwin City accounts for 12% of the 375 reports filed in Douglas County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 19, 2002 near Baldwin.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baldwin City 0.9
- Douglas County 7.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baldwin City 14
- Douglas County 59
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baldwin City 7%
- Douglas County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Baldwin | Douglas | $2K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Douglas | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Douglas | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Baldwin | Douglas | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Baldwin | Douglas | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 50%
- 1–2 in 20 43%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Baldwin | Douglas | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Baldwin | Douglas | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Baldwin | Douglas | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Baldwin | Douglas | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 NNW Le Loup | Franklin | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Vinland | Douglas | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Baldwin | Douglas | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Baldwin | Douglas | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Baldwin | Douglas | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Baldwin | Douglas | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.34 SSW Baldwin Arpt | Douglas | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Baldwin | Douglas | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baldwin City
- Wellsville 12 km · 25
- Centropolis 15 km · 14
- Eudora 19 km · 34
- Edgerton 19 km · 30
- Lawrence 21 km · 167
- Ottawa 21 km · 75
- Gardner 23 km · 31
- De Soto 25 km · 53
Questions about hail in Baldwin City
How often does it hail in Baldwin City, Kansas?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin City since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baldwin City?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baldwin City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 19, 2002 near Baldwin. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baldwin City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baldwin City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.