Hail History

Hail history for Lorraine, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorraine since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lorraine

Last hail
Apr 9, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 15, 2002

13 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #551 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Lorraine

Lorraine Holyrood Frederick Bushton Geneseo Ellsworth Claflin Kanopolis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ellsworth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lorraine

The latest hail report in and around Lorraine is from April 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 4, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lorraine logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #551 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lorraine accounts for 3% of the 386 reports filed in Ellsworth County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 15, 2002 near 2 W Lorraine.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lorraine 0.3
  • Ellsworth County 8.4
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lorraine 4
  • Ellsworth County 78
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lorraine 0%
  • Ellsworth County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 9, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 4, 2024 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lorraine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Lorraine Ellsworth 12:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Lorraine Ellsworth 14:02 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N Lorraine Ellsworth 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NW Lorraine Ellsworth 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter Lorraine Ellsworth 14:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lorraine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N Lorraine Ellsworth 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Lorraine Ellsworth 14:02 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NW Lorraine Ellsworth 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter Lorraine Ellsworth 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.75 NE Lorraine Ellsworth 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.88 innickel Lorraine Ellsworth 14:02 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 N Gypsum Saline 16:52 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2002 1.00 inquarter Lorraine Ellsworth 05:35 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2002 1.00 inquarter Lorraine Ellsworth 12:38 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Lorraine Ellsworth 12:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 1998 0.75 inpenny Lorraine Ellsworth 19:34 local · NCEI
May 26, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Ellsworth 08:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lorraine

Questions about hail in Lorraine

How often does it hail in Lorraine, Kansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorraine since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #551 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lorraine?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lorraine?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2002 near 2 W Lorraine. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lorraine?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 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 Lorraine had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 9, 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.