Hail History

Hail history for Holton, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holton since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Holton

Last hail
Apr 23, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 13, 2024

42 reports on 29 days since 1962 · #156 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Holton

Holton Circleville Denison Mayetta Netawaka Whiting Muscotah Hoyt Valley Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Holton

The latest hail report in and around Holton is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holton logged 19 reports on 14 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 #156 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Holton accounts for 17% of the 248 reports filed in Jackson 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 June 13, 2024 near 1.27 ESE Holton.

Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Holton 0.9
  • Jackson County 6.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Holton 14
  • Jackson County 58
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Holton 0%
  • Jackson County 3%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 5 reports (12%) Apr May: 7 reports (17%) May June: 19 reports (45%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 3 reports (7%) Sep October: 4 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2024 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Holton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ESE Holton Jackson 19:39 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 ESE Holton Jackson 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Holton Jackson 19:06 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Holton Jackson 19:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Holton Jackson 00:57 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Holton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Birmingham Jackson 13:18 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.27 ESE Holton Jackson 19:47 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ESE Holton Jackson 19:39 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.87 SE Holton Jackson 23:54 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 ESE Holton Jackson 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Holton Jackson 19:06 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.6 E Holton Jackson 23:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Holton Jackson 23:40 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Holton Jackson 20:07 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Holton Jackson 19:05 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 SSW Holton Jackson 18:28 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Holton Jackson 21:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Holton

Questions about hail in Holton

How often does it hail in Holton, Kansas?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holton since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Holton?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Holton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 2024 near 1.27 ESE Holton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Holton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Holton had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.