Hail history for Lansing, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lansing
- Last hail
- Oct 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 31, 1970
24 reports on 21 days since 1966 · #365 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Lansing
- 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 Lansing
The latest hail report in and around Lansing is from October 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lansing logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #365 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lansing accounts for 7% of the 326 reports filed in Leavenworth County.
8% 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 31, 1970.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lansing 0.6
- Leavenworth County 8.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lansing 11
- Leavenworth County 70
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lansing 8%
- Leavenworth County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Leavenworth | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Lansing | Leavenworth | $25K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 14:56 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 33%
- 1–2 in 14 58%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wadsworth Station | Leavenworth | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Fairmount | Leavenworth | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 W Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Wadsworth Station | Leavenworth | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lansing | Leavenworth | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Lansing | Leavenworth | $25K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lansing
- Leavenworth 9 km · 94
- Basehor 12 km · 34
- Kansas City 19 km · 170
- Bonner Springs 19 km · 46
- Edwardsville 20 km · 10
- Tonganoxie 22 km · 46
- Easton 22 km · 24
- Shawnee 26 km · 65
Questions about hail in Lansing
How often does it hail in Lansing, Kansas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #365 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lansing?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lansing?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 31, 1970. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lansing?
The most recent report in this data is from October 18, 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 Lansing 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 October 18, 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.