Hail History

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Hail history for Atchison, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 31, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 7, 2010
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Atchison on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Atchison

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 31, 20251 in
quarter		Atchison
1 hail report · closest near the center of Atchison		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20241 in
quarter		Lancaster
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Atchison		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Atchison by year

106071083091105112121321421521617218119202112222312412526

When hail season peaks near Atchison

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (6).

JanFeb4Mar6Apr8May3Jun1Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Atchison

May 7, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Atchison (5 mi from Atchison)

Apr 26, 2016 · 2.25 in · Lancaster (10 mi from Atchison)

May 10, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Atchison Earhart Airport (4 mi from Atchison)

Apr 8, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Atchison Earhart Airport (3 mi from Atchison)

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Atchison (2 mi from Atchison)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Atchison

DateRatingWherePath
May 25, 2020EF0Halls
8 mi from Atchison		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014EF0Armour
4 mi from Atchison		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Atchison

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Atchison since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 16, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedAtchison, Rushville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedRushville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202672 mph, measuredRushville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202665 mph, measuredLancaster
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202560 mph, estimatedAtchison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, estimatedRushville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202471 mph, measuredLancaster, Atchison Earhart Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, estimatedAtchison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202370 mph, estimatedAtchison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202360 mph, estimatedAtchison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Atchison; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Atchison.

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