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Hail history for Olathe, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.85 inMay 18, 2017
Hail days since 200685
Days with hail 1 inch or larger65
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles245

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Olathe on 85 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.85 in on May 18, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Olathe ranks #19 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Olathe

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Shawnee
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Olathe		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Stanley
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Olathe		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Bonita, Stanley
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Olathe		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Johnson Co Exec, Morse, Prairie Vlg
21 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Olathe		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lenexa, Lackmans, Prairie Vlg
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Olathe		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 Olathe by year

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When hail season peaks near Olathe

Of the 85 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and April (15).

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Largest hail storms near Olathe

May 18, 2017 · 2.85 in · Clearview Vlg (8 mi from Olathe)

National Weather Service description (English): Storm spotter reported 2.85 inch hail measured when it reached the ground. The hail did damage to the windshield of the vehicle. Most stones were in the golf ball to baseball range.

Mar 13, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Zarah (9 mi from Olathe)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo of baseball sized hail along Shawnee Mission Parkway near Midland Drive.

Jun 26, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stanley (9 mi from Olathe)

National Weather Service description (English): This report was received via social media.

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lackmans (6 mi from Olathe)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported near Interstate 435 and 95th Street in Lenexa.

Jul 2, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Prairie Vlg (8 mi from Olathe)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Olathe

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2024EF1Gardner Airport
9 mi from Olathe		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Zarah
9 mi from Olathe		1.6 mi long, 105 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Craig
6 mi from Olathe		9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 15, 2021EF0Aubry
10 mi from Olathe		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF1Morse
7 mi from Olathe		4.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015EF0Olathe Cedar Park
4 mi from Olathe		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 6, 2012EF0Olathe
1 mi from Olathe		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 6, 2012EF0Provence Vlg
2 mi from Olathe		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Stanley
8 mi from Olathe		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Lenexa
7 mi from Olathe		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Ocheltree
7 mi from Olathe		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Cedar
8 mi from Olathe		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Olathe

245 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Olathe since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jul 14, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedGardner
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedOverland Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202664 mph, measuredStanley, Lackmans
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202658 mph, measuredClare
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026damage reportedOlathe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDe Soto, Olathe
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedClare, Lenexa
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202558 mph, estimatedLenexa, Prairie Vlg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202576 mph, measuredJhnsn Co Indsl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedSpring Hill, Olathe, Prairie Vlg
11 wind reports		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 Olathe; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Olathe.

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