Hail history for Luray, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luray since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Luray
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 1, 2018
33 reports on 26 days since 1959 · #243 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Luray
- 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 Luray
The latest hail report in and around Luray is from May 9, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luray logged 17 reports on 12 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 #243 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Luray accounts for 7% of the 493 reports filed in Russell 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 September 1, 2018 near 10.82 SE Covert.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Luray 0.8
- Russell County 11.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Luray 12
- Russell County 85
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Luray 9%
- Russell County 7%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.82 SE Covert | Osborne | $250K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Russell | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Russell | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Luray | Russell | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 19 S Osborne | Osborne | — | 23:05 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 15%
- 1–2 in 25 76%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Luray | Russell | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Luray | Russell | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Luray | Russell | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Luray | Russell | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.82 SE Covert | Osborne | $250K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Luray | Russell | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Luray | Russell | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Luray | Russell | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.54 SE Covert | Osborne | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.82 SE Covert | Osborne | $25K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.82 SE Covert | Osborne | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Luray | Russell | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Luray
- Waldo 9 km · 34
- Lucas 15 km · 23
- Paradise 20 km · 24
- Bunker Hill 27 km · 26
- Sylvan Grove 28 km · 40
- Russell 29 km · 83
- Hunter 29 km · 32
- Natoma 30 km · 34
Questions about hail in Luray
How often does it hail in Luray, Kansas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luray since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #243 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Luray?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Luray?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 1, 2018 near 10.82 SE Covert. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Luray?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Luray 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 May 9, 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.