Hail history for Atchison, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atchison since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Atchison
- Last hail
- May 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 2010
38 reports on 30 days since 1963 · #187 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Atchison
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Atchison is from May 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 31, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atchison logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #187 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atchison accounts for 29% of the 131 reports filed in Atchison County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 2010 near 4.15 N Atchison.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Atchison 1.1
- Atchison County 3.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Atchison 14
- Atchison County 39
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Atchison 11%
- Atchison County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.15 N Atchison | Atchison | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Atchison | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Atchison | Atchison | $25K | 10:35 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 19 50%
- 1–2 in 15 39%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Atchison | Atchison | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 S Atchison | Atchison | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Atchison | Atchison | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Atchison | Atchison | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Atchison | Atchison | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Atchison Earhart Arp | Atchison | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Atchison | Atchison | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Atchison | Atchison | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Atchison
- Lancaster 14 km · 21
- Denton 22 km · 11
- Nortonville 23 km · 25
- Effingham 23 km · 20
- Easton 24 km · 24
- Troy 25 km · 14
- Wathena 28 km · 10
- Winchester 29 km · 13
Questions about hail in Atchison
How often does it hail in Atchison, Kansas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atchison since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Atchison?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Atchison?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2010 near 4.15 N Atchison. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Atchison?
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 had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.