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Hail istori fɔ Lawrence, KS

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 26, 2016
Hail dei sin 200654
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ37
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail205

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lawrence long 54 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long May 26, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

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Risent hail nia Lawrence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 9, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Clinton
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Lawrence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Lawrence
2 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Lawrence		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Eudora
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Lawrence		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Lawrence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lawrence

Out of di 54 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (14) and June (10).

JanFeb5Mar14Apr8May10Jun6Jul4Aug4Sep2Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Lawrence

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

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

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

Apr 23, 2006 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · 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 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Reno (8 mi from Lawrence)

Aug 24, 2016 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Reno (4 mi from Lawrence)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lawrence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 9, 2026EF0Lawrence
1 mi from Lawrence		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF4Linwood
7 mi from Lawrence		12.4 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015EF1Eudora
7 mi from Lawrence		5.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015EF1Clearview Vlg
10 mi from Lawrence		2.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 25, 2009EF1Reno
6 mi from Lawrence		7.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lawrence

205 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lawrence since 2006, on 84 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on May 18, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 13, 202664 mph, we tinkLawrence, Lawrence Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202690 mph, we tinkLawrence
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202685 mph, we kin mekaPleasant Grove, Lawrence
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202670 mph, we tinkClinton, Lawrence
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 202460 mph, we tinkEudora
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202481 mph, we tinkLawrence, Eudora, Lawrence Airport
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202470 mph, we tinkLawrence, Pleasant Grove
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202460 mph, we tinkClinton, Lawrence
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202470 mph, we tinkLawrence
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202470 mph, we tinkWilliamstown
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Lawrence; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Lawrence.

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