Hail History

Hail history for Atlanta, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Atlanta

Last hail
Apr 28, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 13, 2014

34 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #223 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Atlanta

Atlanta Burden Cambridge New Salem Rock Winfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Cowley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Atlanta

The latest hail report in and around Atlanta is from April 28, 2020, 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, Atlanta logged 19 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #223 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atlanta accounts for 5% of the 727 reports filed in Cowley County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 13, 2014 near 0.69 S Atlanta.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Atlanta 0.9
  • Cowley County 17.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Atlanta 11
  • Cowley County 105
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Atlanta 3%
  • Cowley County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 12 reports (35%) Apr May: 10 reports (29%) May June: 6 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul Aug September: 4 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 34 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 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Atlanta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 13:18 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Atlanta Cowley 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Wellington Sumner 07:34 local · NCEI
May 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Atlanta Cowley 13:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Atlanta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 14:36 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.65 NE Atlanta Cowley 14:27 local · NCEI
May 24, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Atlanta Cowley 16:38 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 20:18 local · NCEI
May 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 15:23 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Atlanta Cowley 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Atlanta Cowley 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 13:18 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Atlanta Cowley 13:09 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 N Atlanta Cowley 17:21 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.83 WNW Atlanta Cowley 17:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Atlanta

Questions about hail in Atlanta

How often does it hail in Atlanta, Kansas?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #223 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Atlanta?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Atlanta?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2014 near 0.69 S Atlanta. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Atlanta?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2020.

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.