Hail history for Lewis, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewis since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewis
- Last hail
- Oct 3, 2023
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 24, 2020
25 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #353 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Lewis
- 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 Lewis
The latest hail report in and around Lewis is from October 3, 2023, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewis logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #353 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lewis accounts for 7% of the 360 reports filed in Edwards County.
20% 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 June 24, 2020 near 2.72 E Nettleton.
Reports were up 83% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewis 0.8
- Edwards County 8.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewis 13
- Edwards County 70
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewis 20%
- Edwards County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.72 E Nettleton | Edwards | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Lewis | Edwards | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Lewis | Edwards | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Lewis | Edwards | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Lewis | Edwards | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 12%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 5 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Lewis | Edwards | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Lewis | Edwards | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Lewis | Edwards | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Lewis | Edwards | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 ENE Lewis | Edwards | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Lewis | Edwards | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSE Lewis | Edwards | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Lewis | Edwards | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Lewis | Edwards | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.72 E Nettleton | Edwards | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ENE Lewis | Edwards | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.34 NNE Lewis | Edwards | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lewis
- Kinsley 14 km · 58
- Belpre 14 km · 19
- Garfield 16 km · 32
- Macksville 25 km · 38
- Offerle 27 km · 33
- Larned 31 km · 87
- Rozel 32 km · 25
- Greensburg 37 km · 65
Questions about hail in Lewis
How often does it hail in Lewis, Kansas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewis since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #353 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewis?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewis?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 24, 2020 near 2.72 E Nettleton. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewis?
The most recent report in this data is from October 3, 2023 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lewis had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 3, 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.