Hail history for Douglas County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 26, 1991
375 reports on 170 days since 1958 · #50 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Douglas County
- 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from June 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 152 reports on 59 hail days, about 7.6 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #50 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 26, 1991.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (110). The busiest year was 2000, with 27 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 7.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 59
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Eudora | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Baldwin | $2K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.3 ENE Vinland | — | 19:18 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 140 37%
- 1–2 in 207 55%
- 2 in + 28 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Baldwin | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Clinton | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.29 WSW Lawrence | 04:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 WSW Lawrence | 04:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Eudora | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.3 ESE Worden | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 ESE Worden | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSE Lake View | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SW Lake View | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Lawrence | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Lawrence | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Midland | 21:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 167 | 3.00 in |
| Baldwin City | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Eudora | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Lecompton | 24 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Kansas?
375 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.6 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
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 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 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.