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Lawrence, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Lawrence city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 13 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2015 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 313 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2024-10-30.
- 30 tornado events, most recent 2019-05-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.7 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 1.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 1.9 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 2.5 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.9 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 2 mi |
2024-10-30: “Estimated 60 mph gusts.”
2024-07-31: “Large, healthy tree down. Picture via X/Twitter.”
2024-07-31: “Numerous reports across Lawrence of downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines. Estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph moved through Lawrence between 8:55 and 9:10 PM CST.”
Disputing a claim at a Lawrence address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12