Hail history for Admire, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Admire since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Admire
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 2, 2008
23 reports on 21 days since 1983 · #375 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Admire
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Admire
The latest hail report in and around Admire is from March 27, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Admire logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #375 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Admire accounts for 6% of the 388 reports filed in Lyon County.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 2, 2008 near Admire.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Admire 0.7
- Lyon County 10.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Admire 13
- Lyon County 90
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Admire 4%
- Lyon County 9%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | Admire | Lyon | 09:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Admire | Lyon | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clyde | Cloud | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Admire | Lyon | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 26%
- 1–2 in 16 70%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.76 ENE Admire | Lyon | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 N Admire | Lyon | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Admire | Lyon | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ENE Admire | Lyon | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Admire | Lyon | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Admire | Lyon | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Admire | Lyon | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Admire | Lyon | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Admire | Lyon | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Admire | Lyon | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Admire | Lyon | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | Admire | Lyon | 09:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Admire
- Allen 6 km · 16
- Reading 19 km · 17
- Americus 20 km · 27
- Harveyville 20 km · 26
- Osage City 24 km · 80
- Eskridge 24 km · 47
- Dunlap 24 km · 15
- Burlingame 26 km · 32
Questions about hail in Admire
How often does it hail in Admire, Kansas?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Admire since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #375 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Admire?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Admire?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 2, 2008 near Admire. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Admire?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Admire had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 27, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.