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Lucas, 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 Lucas city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 149 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2024-07-16.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2015-04-24.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-07-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 2.00" | 6.6 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 1.25" | 4.2 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 0.88" | 3.5 mi |
| 2024-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2023-05-09 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.9 mi |
| 2022-06-23 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.9 mi |
2024-07-16: “Two campers rolled over near Wilson Lake. Both were unoccupied at the time. Thus there were no injuries. Power poles were snapped nearby as well.”
2024-07-03: “Multiple campers were blown over throughout the state park at Wilson Lake with debris spreading all over. Three people were transported to the hospital with injuries, and one person was found deceased.”
2024-06-04: “Army Corps of Engineers reported mainly nickel to quarter sized hail. A few stones were larger than golf balls. The time was estimated from radar.”
Disputing a claim at a Lucas 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