Hail history for Atchison County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Atchison County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Atchison County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 2010
131 reports on 82 days since 1961 · #104 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Atchison County
- 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 Atchison County
The latest hail report in Atchison County is from May 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atchison County logged 69 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #104 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Atchison County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 2010 near 4.15 N Atchison.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Atchison County 3.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Atchison County 39
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Atchison County 6%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.15 N Atchison | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | Lancaster | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Atchison Earhart Arp | 04:45 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 53 40%
- 1–2 in 70 53%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Atchison | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 S Farmington | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 S Atchison | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 N Effingham | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Muscotah | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Effingham | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Atchison Earhart Arp | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Atchison | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.48 WSW Huron | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Effingham | 19:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Atchison County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | 4 | 4 | Sep 6, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Atchison County
How often does it hail in Atchison County, Kansas?
131 hail reports have been logged in Atchison County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Atchison County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Atchison County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2010 near 4.15 N Atchison. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Atchison County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Atchison County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 31, 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.