Hail history for Lakin, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakin since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lakin
- Last hail
- May 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2001
58 reports on 37 days since 1974 · #80 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Lakin
- 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 Lakin
The latest hail report in and around Lakin is from May 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakin logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #80 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakin accounts for 13% of the 440 reports filed in Kearny County.
2% 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 April 11, 2001 near Protection.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2020, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lakin 1.3
- Kearny County 9.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lakin 16
- Kearny County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lakin 2%
- Kearny County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Protection | Comanche | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Lakin | Kearny | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 ESE Lakin | Kearny | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Lakin | Kearny | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 38%
- 1–2 in 35 60%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Lakin | Kearny | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Lakin | Kearny | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Lakin | Kearny | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.88 W Lakin | Kearny | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 ESE Lakin | Kearny | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Lakin White Arpt | Kearny | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Lakin | Kearny | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WSW Lakin White Arpt | Kearny | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lakin
- Deerfield 12 km · 49
- Holcomb 24 km · 64
- Garden City 36 km · 134
- Ulysses 41 km · 93
- Syracuse 47 km · 83
- Big Bow 50 km · 61
- Pierceville 51 km · 29
- Shallow Water 57 km · 21
Questions about hail in Lakin
How often does it hail in Lakin, Kansas?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakin since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lakin?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lakin?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2001 near Protection. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lakin?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lakin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 28, 2025.
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.