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Hail history in Lawrence, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Lawrence area on 21 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on June 11, 2018. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Lawrence, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Lawrence

June 9, 2026up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Hays area)April 27, 2026up to 1.75" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 4" (Salina area)August 27, 2024up to 2" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (De Soto area)April 30, 2024up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Anthony area)April 17, 2024up to 1.75" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Linn area)July 10, 2021up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3" (Beaumont area)September 27, 2019up to 2" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.5" (Roxbury area)August 26, 2019up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Riverton area)July 31, 2019up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 4" (Piqua area)August 9, 2018up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Hope area)June 12, 2018up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3" (Pawnee Rock area)June 11, 2018up to 3.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Axtell area)May 24, 2018up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3" (Rush Center area)May 30, 2017up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2" (Gardner area)October 5, 2016up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mapleton area)August 24, 2016up to 3" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.75" (New Strawn area)August 8, 2015up to 2" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 4" (Newbury area)June 8, 2015up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Merriam area)June 7, 2015up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 4" (Culver area)May 16, 2015up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Emporia area)May 6, 2012up to 2.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Olathe area)

What this record means for a Lawrence roof

The list above covers 21 radar-confirmed hail days over Lawrence between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Lawrence area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on June 11, 2018. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Lawrence had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Lawrence area, most recently on June 9, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Lawrence?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent