Hail History

Hail history for Athol, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athol since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Athol

Last hail
Sep 21, 2019
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 1, 2018

15 reports on 15 days since 1980 · #506 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Athol

Athol Kensington Smith Center Cedar Gaylord Agra Kirwin Portis Lebanon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Smith County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Athol

The latest hail report in and around Athol is from September 21, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athol logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #506 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Athol accounts for 6% of the 271 reports filed in Smith County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 1, 2018 near Athol.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Athol 0.3
  • Smith County 5.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Athol 5
  • Smith County 67
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Athol 0%
  • Smith County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 5 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Athol
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Athol Smith $50K 14:40 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Athol Smith $25K 17:14 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Webber Jewell $25K 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Smith — 19:00 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar Athol Smith — 19:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Athol
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 21, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar Athol Smith — 19:45 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Athol Smith $50K 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3 S Athol Smith — 17:58 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Athol Smith $25K 17:14 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.45 S Athol Smith — 16:25 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Webber Jewell $25K 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2002 0.75 inpenny Athol Smith — 21:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 E Athol Smith — 12:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 E Athol Smith — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2001 0.75 inpenny Athol Smith — 00:55 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1999 0.88 innickel 8 W Smith Center Smith — 17:44 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Smith — 19:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Athol

Questions about hail in Athol

How often does it hail in Athol, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athol since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #506 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Athol?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Athol?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2018 near Athol. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Athol?

The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Athol had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athol since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 21, 2019.

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.