Hail history for Medicine Lodge, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medicine Lodge since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Medicine Lodge
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2002
55 reports on 35 days since 1974 · #89 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Medicine Lodge
- 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 Medicine Lodge
The latest hail report in and around Medicine Lodge is from April 22, 2025, 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 April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Medicine Lodge logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #89 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Medicine Lodge accounts for 13% of the 429 reports filed in Barber County.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 2002 near Medicine Lodge.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2005, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Medicine Lodge 1.4
- Barber County 9.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Medicine Lodge 16
- Barber County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Medicine Lodge 18%
- Barber 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Medicine Lodge | Barber | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.83 WSW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Medicine Lodge | Barber | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE (P28)medicine Lodge | Barber | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 33%
- 1–2 in 27 49%
- 2 in + 10 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (P28)medicine Lodge | Barber | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Medicine Lodge | Barber | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Medicine Lodge | Barber | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Medicine Lodge | Barber | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Medicine Lodge | Barber | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medicine Lodge | Barber | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.83 WSW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.77 NE (P28)medicine Lodge | Barber | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medicine Lodge | Barber | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 NW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Medicine Lodge | Barber | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Medicine Lodge
Questions about hail in Medicine Lodge
How often does it hail in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medicine Lodge since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Medicine Lodge?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Medicine Lodge?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2002 near Medicine Lodge. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Medicine Lodge?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Medicine Lodge had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.