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Hail dates in Douglas County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Douglas County on 23 days since 2016 (47 separate reports, 31 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 6, 2017; the most recent hail was June 8, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | WFO EAX relayed report of nickel size hail in Eudora from an off-duty AOMC employee. |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| 2023-09-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail via photos on social media. |
| 2023-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported from mping. |
| 2022-05-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| 2021-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Relayed by emergency manager. |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 8 | Report received via Mping. |
| 2018-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail reported. |
| 2018-06-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | — |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Mostly dime size hail with a few nickels reported. |
| 2017-05-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Wind gusts were also reported to be 50 to 55 mph. |
| 2017-03-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was covering the ground. |
| 2017-03-06 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Hail report received via social media. |
| 2016-11-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Penny size hail observed. Heavy rain was also occurring. |
| 2016-08-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Via social media. |
| 2016-05-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Time based on radar. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Douglas County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 146 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 5 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 | 90 mph | 3 | Multiple trees are down across roadways along with power lines in north Lawrence. |
| 2018-07-19 | 89 mph | 7 | Estimated wind gust. |
| 2026-05-18 | 85 mph | 3 | Personal weather station measured 85 mph gust. |
| 2024-07-31 | 81 mph | 11 | Photo on social media of portion of roof lifted off grocery store. Winds estimated 70 to 80 mph. |
| 2021-12-15 | 81 mph | 4 | Large tree 1 foot in diameter snapped. |
| 2018-06-20 | 81 mph | 2 | Numerous trees down, including medium to large trees down. Damage to a trailer was also reported. |
| 2017-10-14 | 81 mph | 1 | Tree limb snapped 12 inches in diameter at 6th and Lawrence Ave. Also reports of pea size hail. Other minor tree damage in the area. |
| 2016-08-24 | 81 mph | 4 | Tree 15 inches in diameter was blown over. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Douglas County?
June 8, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 6, 2017.
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.
Nearby counties
Jefferson County, KS (22 mi) · Franklin County, KS (23 mi) · Leavenworth County, KS (23 mi) · Johnson County, KS (26 mi) · Shawnee County, KS (28 mi) · Osage County, KS (29 mi) · Wyandotte County, KS (30 mi) · Miami County, KS (31 mi)
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