Hail history im Olathe, KS

Last hail im 10 milesSep 6, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail im 20062.85 inMay 18, 2017

Hail days im 200685

Days im hail 1 inch imwin65

Tornadoes im 10 miles12

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles245

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Olathe im 85 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.85 in im May 18, 2017. Hail ej common im May im April.

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Recent hail im Olathe

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Shawnee 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Olathe	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Stanley 1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Olathe	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Bonita, Stanley 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Olathe	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Johnson Co Exec, Morse, Prairie Vlg 21 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Olathe	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Lenexa, Lackmans, Prairie Vlg 6 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Olathe	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days near Olathe by year

When hail season peaks near Olathe

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

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 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Stanley (9 mi from Olathe)

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

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.50 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 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Prairie Vlg (8 mi from Olathe)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Olathe

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 19, 2024	EF1	Gardner Airport 9 mi from Olathe	0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2024	EF1	Zarah 9 mi from Olathe	1.6 mi long, 105 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022	EF1	Craig 6 mi from Olathe	9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 15, 2021	EF0	Aubry 10 mi from Olathe	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2018	EF1	Morse 7 mi from Olathe	4.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015	EF0	Olathe Cedar Park 4 mi from Olathe	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 6, 2012	EF0	Olathe 1 mi from Olathe	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 6, 2012	EF0	Provence Vlg 2 mi from Olathe	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Stanley 8 mi from Olathe	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Lenexa 7 mi from Olathe	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	Ocheltree 7 mi from Olathe	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	Cedar 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.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 15, 2026	dmg ekkar	Gardner 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	dmg ekkar	Overland Park 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	64 mph, imwin	Stanley, Lackmans 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	58 mph, imwin	Clare 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	dmg ekkar	Olathe 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	dmg ekkar	De Soto, Olathe 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	dmg ekkar	Clare, Lenexa 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2025	58 mph, ekkar	Lenexa, Prairie Vlg 3 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	76 mph, imwin	Jhnsn Co Indsl 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, ekkar	Spring Hill, Olathe, Prairie Vlg 11 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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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.

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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 Olathe.

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