Hail History

Hail history for Olathe, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olathe since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Olathe

Last hail
Apr 15, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 22, 2003

132 reports on 83 days since 1959 · #17 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Olathe

Olathe Lenexa Overland Park Gardner Spring Hill Shawnee De Soto Edgerton Merriam 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
132 most recent reports with a location; Johnson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Olathe

The latest hail report in and around Olathe is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olathe logged 80 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 6.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #17 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olathe accounts for 20% of the 665 reports filed in Johnson County.

5% 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 June 22, 2003 near Olathe.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Olathe 4.0
  • Johnson County 17.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Olathe 42
  • Johnson County 94
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Olathe 5%
  • Johnson County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

036912 1959: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 8 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 2 reports (2%) Feb March: 15 reports (11%) Mar April: 29 reports (22%) Apr May: 40 reports (30%) May June: 20 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul August: 11 reports (8%) Aug September: 9 reports (7%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 2 reports (2%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 132 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 61 7
2025 0
2024 6 6
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 51 6
2020 1 1
2019 22 4
2018 61 7
2017 21 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 15, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 10, 2026 6 1.00 in —
May 26, 2024 4 1.75 in —
May 8, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Sep 23, 2023 2 2.00 in —
Apr 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Dec 15, 2021 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Olathe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Olathe Johnson $150K 14:43 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1960 2.75 inbaseball — Johnson — 18:30 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.73 SSE Bonita Johnson — 15:11 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.61 W (Ojc)johnson Co Exec Johnson — 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 2.00 inhen egg 2 W Olathe Johnson — 17:22 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 Olathe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.26 ESE Bonita Johnson 16:34 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Bonita Johnson 20:45 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.26 ESE Bonita Johnson 20:42 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.26 ESE Bonita Johnson 20:12 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.76 WNW (Ojc)johnson Co Exec Johnson 20:10 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Bonita Johnson 20:09 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NE Bonita Johnson 20:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.27 NNE Olathe Johnson 21:27 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.45 NNW Olathe Johnson 21:25 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 2.5 NW Olathe Johnson 21:24 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.44 ESE Olathe Cedar Park Johnson 21:20 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 5 NW Olathe Johnson 05:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Olathe

Questions about hail in Olathe

How often does it hail in Olathe, Kansas?

132 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olathe since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Olathe?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Olathe?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 2003 near Olathe. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Olathe?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2026.

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.