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Hail history for Lawrence, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 9, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 26, 2016

Hail days since 200654

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles205

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lawrence on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Lawrence ranks #199 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lawrence

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 9, 2026	1 in quarter	Clinton 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lawrence	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Lawrence 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lawrence	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Eudora 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lawrence	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Lawrence by year

When hail season peaks near Lawrence

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Lawrence

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Eudora (9 mi from Lawrence)

May 26, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Williamstown (8 mi from Lawrence)

National Weather Service description (English): Local Fire Department reported the hail.

Apr 23, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lawrence (0 mi from Lawrence)

National Weather Service description (English): Between 8:50 pm cst and 9:03 pm cst, many reports of hail ranging from 0.75" to 2.50" in diameter were received from the city of Lawrence as a supercell thunderstorm moved through. The largest reported hail fell on the campus of Kansas University. State Farm Insurance reported an expected $1.8 million in auto claims for damaged vehicles; American Family Insurance was expecting up to 600 auto claims and 300 home claims to be filed.

Jul 2, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Reno (8 mi from Lawrence)

Aug 24, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Reno (4 mi from Lawrence)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser reported ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lawrence

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 9, 2026	EF0	Lawrence 1 mi from Lawrence	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 28, 2019	EF4	Linwood 7 mi from Lawrence	12.4 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015	EF1	Eudora 7 mi from Lawrence	5.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015	EF1	Clearview Vlg 10 mi from Lawrence	2.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 25, 2009	EF1	Reno 6 mi from Lawrence	7.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lawrence

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lawrence since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on May 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 13, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Lawrence, Lawrence Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Lawrence 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	85 mph, measured	Pleasant Grove, Lawrence 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Clinton, Lawrence 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Eudora 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Lawrence, Eudora, Lawrence Airport 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Lawrence, Pleasant Grove 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Clinton, Lawrence 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Lawrence 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Williamstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Lawrence; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Lawrence.

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