Hail History

Hail history for Onaga, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Onaga since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Onaga

Last hail
May 19, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 1, 1960

15 reports on 15 days since 1960 · #522 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Onaga

Onaga Emmett Westmoreland Louisville Belvue 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; Pottawatomie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Onaga

The latest hail report in and around Onaga is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Onaga 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 #522 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Onaga accounts for 4% of the 410 reports filed in Pottawatomie County.

7% 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 June 1, 1960.

The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Onaga 0.3
  • Pottawatomie County 11.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Onaga 5
  • Pottawatomie County 77
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Onaga 7%
  • Pottawatomie County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1960: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (27%) May June: 6 reports (40%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Onaga
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — Pottawatomie 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Onaga Arpt Pottawatomie 14:22 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Onaga Arpt Pottawatomie 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Pottawatomie 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 1960 1.75 ingolf ball — Pottawatomie 16:30 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 Onaga
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSW Duluth Pottawatomie 16:31 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Onaga Arpt Pottawatomie 14:22 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Onaga Arpt Pottawatomie 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 1.00 inquarter Onaga Pottawatomie 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter Onaga Pottawatomie 10:40 local · NCEI
May 11, 2005 0.88 innickel Onaga Pottawatomie 17:14 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 0.88 innickel Onaga Pottawatomie 16:34 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1999 0.88 innickel Onaga Pottawatomie 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1999 0.75 inpenny 1 W Onaga Pottawatomie 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1997 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Onaga Pottawatomie 16:35 local · NCEI
May 4, 1991 1.50 inping pong ball — Pottawatomie 11:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Pottawatomie 18:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Onaga

Questions about hail in Onaga

How often does it hail in Onaga, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Onaga since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #522 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Onaga?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Onaga?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 1960. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Onaga?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Onaga had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.