Hail history for Lane County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lane County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lane County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 14, 1967
299 reports on 153 days since 1962 · #75 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Lane 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 Lane County
The latest hail report in Lane County is from April 23, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lane County logged 139 reports on 67 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #75 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Lane County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 14, 1967.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2008, with 40 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lane County 7.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lane County 67
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lane County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 WNW Dighton | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NW Dighton | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1969 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 14:15 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 126 42%
- 1–2 in 147 49%
- 2 in + 26 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Healy | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 SE Shields | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Shields | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 SSW Shields | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSE Amy | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.31 ENE Pendennis | 09:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Shields | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Shields | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dighton | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Dighton | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.53 SE Healy | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Amy | 20:40 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Lane County
How often does it hail in Lane County, Kansas?
299 hail reports have been logged in Lane County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lane County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lane County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 14, 1967. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lane County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lane County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.