Hail history for Ludell, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ludell since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ludell
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 4, 2015
17 reports on 15 days since 1957 · #479 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ludell
- 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 Ludell
The latest hail report in and around Ludell is from August 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ludell logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #479 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ludell accounts for 3% of the 486 reports filed in Rawlins County.
12% 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 June 4, 2015 near 0.58 E Ludell.
Reports were up 800% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ludell 0.5
- Rawlins County 13.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ludell 8
- Rawlins County 132
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ludell 12%
- Rawlins 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.58 E Ludell | Rawlins | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rawlins | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Ludell | Rawlins | 06:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.27 N Ludell | Rawlins | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.33 NNE Ludell | Rawlins | 18:10 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 3 18%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Ludell | Rawlins | 06:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.33 NNE Ludell | Rawlins | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.66 NW Ludell | Rawlins | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 N Ludell | Rawlins | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ludell | Rawlins | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 NW Ludell | Rawlins | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 SE Ludell | Rawlins | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.66 ENE Ludell | Rawlins | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.27 N Ludell | Rawlins | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NE Ludell | Rawlins | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.58 E Ludell | Rawlins | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ludell | Rawlins | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ludell
Questions about hail in Ludell
How often does it hail in Ludell, Kansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ludell since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #479 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ludell?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ludell?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 4, 2015 near 0.58 E Ludell. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ludell?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ludell had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.