Hail history for Lost Springs, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lost Springs since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lost Springs
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 24, 1990
11 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #586 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Lost Springs
- 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 Lost Springs
The latest hail report in and around Lost Springs is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 31, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lost Springs logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #586 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lost Springs accounts for 3% of the 340 reports filed in Marion County.
9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 24, 1990.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lost Springs 0.3
- Marion County 7.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lost Springs 7
- Marion County 74
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lost Springs 9%
- Marion County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Marion | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Lost Spgs | Marion | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lost Spgs | Marion | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lost Spgs | Marion | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Lost Spgs | Marion | 13:52 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lost Spgs | Marion | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Lost Spgs | Marion | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Lost Spgs | Marion | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lost Spgs | Marion | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Lost Spgs | Marion | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lost Spgs | Marion | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Savonburg | Allen | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Lost Spgs | Marion | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Lost Spgs | Marion | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Marion | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Marion | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lost Springs
Questions about hail in Lost Springs
How often does it hail in Lost Springs, Kansas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lost Springs since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #586 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lost Springs?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lost Springs?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 24, 1990. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lost Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Lost Springs had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.