Hail History

Hail history for Olmitz, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olmitz since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Olmitz

Last hail
May 1, 2018
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 1, 2018

15 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #521 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Olmitz

Olmitz Otis Albert Hoisington Galatia Susank Great Bend Timken Bison 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; Barton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Olmitz

The latest hail report in and around Olmitz is from May 1, 2018, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olmitz 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 #521 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olmitz accounts for 3% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.

20% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 1, 2018 near 3.04 WNW Olmitz.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Olmitz 0.3
  • Barton County 14.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Olmitz 5
  • Barton County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Olmitz 20%
  • Barton County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. 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: 5 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) 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 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Olmitz
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 3.04 WNW Olmitz Barton — 16:12 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 2.50 intennis ball 3 W Olmitz Barton $250K 20:37 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 2.00 inhen egg 3 W Olmitz Barton — 05:19 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Olmitz Barton — 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Olmitz Barton — 19:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Olmitz
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 3.04 WNW Olmitz Barton — 16:12 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.54 W Olmitz Barton — 19:13 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SW Olmitz Barton — 17:06 local · NCEI
May 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Olmitz Barton — 19:42 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 N Great Bend Barton — 18:27 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 2.00 inhen egg 3 W Olmitz Barton — 05:19 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 0.88 innickel 3 W Olmitz Barton — 05:15 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Olmitz Barton — 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Olmitz Barton — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 1.00 inquarter 11 NW Great Bend Barton — 20:46 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2000 2.50 intennis ball 3 W Olmitz Barton $250K 20:37 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 6 W Hoisington Barton — 18:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Olmitz

Questions about hail in Olmitz

How often does it hail in Olmitz, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olmitz since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #521 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Olmitz?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Olmitz?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 1, 2018 near 3.04 WNW Olmitz. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Olmitz?

The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2018 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olmitz since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 1, 2018.

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.