Hail history for Wathena, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wathena since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wathena
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 13, 2024
10 reports on 10 days since 1987 · #612 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Wathena
- 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 Wathena
The latest hail report in and around Wathena is from March 13, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wathena logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #612 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wathena accounts for 11% of the 90 reports filed in Doniphan County.
10% 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 March 13, 2024 near 0.73 ENE Wathena.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wathena 0.2
- Doniphan County 1.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wathena 4
- Doniphan County 22
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wathena 10%
- Doniphan County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.73 ENE Wathena | Doniphan | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 E Wathena | Doniphan | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wathena | Doniphan | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wathena | Doniphan | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Wathena | Doniphan | 11:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.73 ENE Wathena | Doniphan | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wathena | Doniphan | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 E Wathena | Doniphan | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wathena | Doniphan | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Wathena | Doniphan | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Wathena | Doniphan | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Wathena | Doniphan | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Wathena | Doniphan | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wathena | Doniphan | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Doniphan | 17:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wathena
Questions about hail in Wathena
How often does it hail in Wathena, Kansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wathena since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #612 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wathena?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wathena?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 13, 2024 near 0.73 ENE Wathena. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wathena?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wathena 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 March 13, 2024.
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.