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Hail dates in Lincoln County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lincoln County on 34 days since 2016 (68 separate reports, 64 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 1, 2018; the most recent hail was May 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lincoln County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground was reported. |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | There was a second round of golf ball sized hail along with 45 to 55 mph winds in Beverly. |
| 2024-06-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-09-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | The ground was completely covered with dime and quarter sized hail. |
| 2022-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Other reports of 1 inch in diameter were noted across the community also. |
| 2021-08-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2021-05-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | This report was from Mping. |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Lots of ping pong ball sized hail at Iron Drive South of Lincoln. |
| 2020-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A small amount of quarter sized hail with minimal damage. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Heavy rain was also reported. |
| 2019-09-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The spotter reported a copious amount of 1-inch hail that rapidly covered his yard. |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The golf ball-sized hail occurred along Highway K14. |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The hail was reported by the Sheriff deputy in Westfall. The hail was mixed with quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-05-01 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | Sent via Twitter. The hail lasted for 10 minutes. |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | In the area of K181 and Navajo Drive. |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Heavy rain was also reported. |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | One mile west of Lincoln on K-18. |
| 2017-04-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 7 | Reports sent via Twitter. Drifts of hail were also reported. |
| 2016-10-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Seventy mph winds also occurred. |
| 2016-06-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Lincoln County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 70 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 86 mph | 3 | A report of a 10-meter wind gust measured from a Kansas State Mesonet site 1NW of Denmark. The 2-meter wind gust was 68 mph. |
| 2024-07-16 | 81 mph | 2 | Wind gusts were estimated to be around 80 mph. |
| 2016-07-13 | 81 mph | 2 | This was reported by a trained storm spotter. |
| 2021-08-10 | 77 mph | 6 | A trained spotter measured the gust. |
| 2025-07-21 | 75 mph | 2 | Reported a 75mph wind gust on I-70 south of Westfall. |
| 2021-12-15 | 75 mph | 3 | Very poor visibility was also reported. |
| 2021-08-12 | 75 mph | 6 | A UPS truck was blown over near highway 14 east of Lincoln. The driver was extracted and reported to be injured. They were transported … |
| 2022-08-19 | 72 mph | 1 | This was a measured wind gust from a local weather station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lincoln County?
May 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 1, 2018.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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