Hail history for Lake City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake City
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 16, 2023
12 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #568 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Lake 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 Lake City
The latest hail report in and around Lake City is from July 16, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake City logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #568 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake City accounts for 3% of the 429 reports filed in Barber County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 16, 2023 near Lake City.
The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake City 0.2
- Barber County 9.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake City 4
- Barber County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake City 0%
- Barber 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake City | Barber | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barber | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 NNW Lake City | Barber | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 E Sun City | Barber | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Larned | Pawnee | 16:45 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 8 67%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake City | Barber | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 NNW Lake City | Barber | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 E Sun City | Barber | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Larned | Pawnee | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 ESE Sun City | Barber | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Lake City | Barber | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Lake City | Barber | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Lake City | Barber | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Lake City | Barber | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Lake City | Barber | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Lake City | Barber | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barber | 17:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake City
Questions about hail in Lake City
How often does it hail in Lake City, Kansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #568 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake City?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 16, 2023 near Lake City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2023.
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.