Hail history for Olsburg, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olsburg since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Olsburg
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 1998
38 reports on 28 days since 1976 · #192 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Olsburg
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Olsburg
The latest hail report in and around Olsburg is from September 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olsburg logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #192 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olsburg accounts for 9% of the 410 reports filed in Pottawatomie 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 1998 near 3 SW Olsburg.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Olsburg 1.1
- Pottawatomie County 11.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Olsburg 16
- Pottawatomie County 77
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Olsburg 5%
- Pottawatomie County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 SW Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Pottawatomie | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 SW Fostoria | Pottawatomie | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 00:20 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
- Under 1 in 12 32%
- 1–2 in 24 63%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.6 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 SW Fostoria | Pottawatomie | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 W Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Olsburg | Pottawatomie | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Olsburg
- Randolph 12 km · 45
- Westmoreland 18 km · 40
- Leonardville 22 km · 21
- Riley 23 km · 21
- Keats 25 km · 10
- Manhattan 27 km · 144
- Blue Rapids 28 km · 29
- Waterville 31 km · 26
Questions about hail in Olsburg
How often does it hail in Olsburg, Kansas?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olsburg since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #192 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Olsburg?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Olsburg?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 1998 near 3 SW Olsburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Olsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 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 Olsburg had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.