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Luray, 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 Luray city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
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
- 75 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2023-07-16.
- 8 tornado events, most recent 2019-05-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2023-07-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.9 mi |
| 2023-07-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 5.8 mi |
| 2023-07-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.9 mi |
| 2023-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2023-05-09 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.4 mi |
| 2023-05-09 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.8 mi |
| 2023-05-09 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.9 mi |
| 2023-05-09 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.3 mi |
| 2023-04-19 | Hail | 2.50" | 4.5 mi |
2023-07-16: “A spotter reported penny to quarter-sized hail covering the ground.”
2023-07-16: “A trained spotter measured a 58 mph wind gust.”
2023-05-09: “Reported relayed via Mping.”
Disputing a claim at a Luray 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