Hail History

Hail history for Lawrence, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrence since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lawrence

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 26, 1991

167 reports on 93 days since 1965 · #8 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Lawrence

Lawrence Williamstown Lecompton Eudora Perry Linwood Baldwin City De Soto 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
167 most recent reports with a location; Douglas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lawrence

The latest hail report in and around Lawrence is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence logged 73 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 5.6 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #8 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawrence accounts for 45% of the 375 reports filed in Douglas County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 26, 1991.

Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2001, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lawrence 3.6
  • Douglas County 7.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lawrence 32
  • Douglas County 59
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lawrence 6%
  • Douglas County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

051015 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1966: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 13 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 2.50 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 2 reports (1%) Feb March: 15 reports (9%) Mar April: 42 reports (25%) Apr May: 38 reports (23%) May June: 24 reports (14%) Jun July: 7 reports (4%) Jul August: 13 reports (8%) Aug September: 15 reports (9%) Sep October: 4 reports (2%) Oct November: 6 reports (4%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 167 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 411 6
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 6 6
2018 4 4
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 2 1.75 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 —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lawrence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 26, 1991 3.00 inteacup — Douglas — 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 5.29 SSW Reno Leavenworth — 18:37 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2006 2.50 intennis ball Lawrence Douglas $4.0 million 20:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 1988 2.50 intennis ball — Douglas — 10:26 local · NCEI
May 17, 1966 2.50 intennis ball — Douglas — 00:07 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lawrence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.29 WSW Lawrence Douglas 04:11 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.26 WSW Lawrence Douglas 04:05 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.14 SSE Lake View Douglas 16:27 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.5 SW Lake View Douglas 14:07 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Lawrence Douglas 02:24 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.07 W Lawrence Douglas 02:23 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Midland Douglas 21:28 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.5 SW Lake View Douglas 20:49 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.69 E Clinton Douglas 14:29 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SW Lawrence Douglas 19:34 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 0.75 inpenny Lawrence Douglas 19:32 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 0.75 inpenny 2.33 SSW Lawrence Douglas 19:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lawrence

Questions about hail in Lawrence

How often does it hail in Lawrence, Kansas?

167 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrence since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lawrence?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1991. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lawrence?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lawrence had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.