Hail history for Lincoln County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 11, 2002
327 reports on 187 days since 1957 · #68 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 147 reports on 74 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #68 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 11, 2002 near Vesper.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2002, with 28 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 7.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 74
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Vesper | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1970 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:40 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 105 32%
- 1–2 in 197 60%
- 2 in + 25 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 ENE Lincoln | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Lincoln | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Lincoln | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Lincoln | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Beverly | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.29 SSW Ash Grove | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.74 ENE Ash Grove | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.1 NNW Sylvan Grove | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Beverly | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Beverly | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Lincoln | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.77 WSW Westfall | 15:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center | 55 | 2.75 in |
| Sylvan Grove | 40 | 3.00 in |
| Beverly | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Barnard | 17 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Kansas?
327 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 11, 2002 near Vesper. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.