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Atchison County, KS hail & severe wind history
91 storm reports on file for Atchison County between 2010-05-07 and 2025-06-26 — 53 hail and 38 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.7 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
53
3.3 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2010-05-07
Strongest gust
83 mph
72 kt · 2017-06-16
Reported damage
$14K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
50
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
18 reports
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91 of 91 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Atchison County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 15:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Potter | Downed wires near 206th Road near the community of Potter. |
| 2025-05-31 21:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Atchison | Quarter sized hail reported in Atchison. |
| 2025-05-19 18:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Atchison | Downed wires and power outages in the Atchison area. |
| 2024-10-24 18:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Effingham | Downed trees reported in Effingham. |
| 2024-10-24 18:39 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lancaster | Measured 71 mph wind gust from a private weather station near Lancaster. |
| 2024-10-24 18:40 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 0 mi N of Lancaster | Measured 68 mph wind gust in Lancaster. |
| 2024-10-24 18:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lancaster | Atchison County EM reports quarter sized hail in Lancaster. |
| 2024-10-24 18:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi W of Lancaster | Downed tree limbs and wires reported in Lancaster. |
| 2024-10-24 18:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi NE of Atchison Earhart Arp | Downed tree limbs and wires and power outages reported in the Atchison area. |
| 2024-05-25 22:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Huron | Estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-25 23:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi S of Atchison | Tree uprooted near 5th street and T street. |
| 2024-03-13 21:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.29 mi S of Farmington | Quarter size hail was reported south of Farmington. |
| 2023-06-30 20:29 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi SW of Atchison | Casey's General Store employee estimated 70 mph winds through Atchison. |
| 2023-04-14 23:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .57 mi SSE of Atchison | Large tree limbs reported down across Atchison. |
| 2023-04-04 19:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.52 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-04-04 20:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | .57 mi S of Atchison | Quarter sized hail was reported in Atchison. |
| 2022-05-30 17:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Muscotah | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-12-15 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.27 mi ENE of Lancaster | Roof damage to a building at 294th and Kingman. |
| 2021-12-15 17:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.07 mi W of Atchison Earhart Arp | Damage was done to a power pole near Neosho. |
| 2021-08-12 16:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 44.2 mi SSE of Oak Mills | ASOS site at KOJC recorded a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2020-04-11 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-14 20:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.27 mi ESE of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-08-31 01:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-08-31 02:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-11 21:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.48 mi WSW of Huron | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-06-16 22:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lancaster | Trees and a few power lines down in Lancaster. |
| 2017-06-16 22:23 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | .94 mi ESE of Lancaster | An Emergency Manager reported a 83 mph measured gust. These winds blew in some windows in a trained spotters truck at Kingman Road and 286th Road. |
| 2017-06-16 22:29 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.33 mi SSE of Atchison Earhart Arp | Trees were uprooted at 274th and Phillips Road. Upstream measurements were in the 70 to 85 mph range. |
| 2017-06-16 22:35 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 5.49 mi SW of Cummings | An Emergency Manager near Cummings reported a 76 mph wind. |
| 2017-06-16 22:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | An Emergency Manager near Atchison reported a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2017-06-16 22:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.2 mi W of Potter | Six inch tree limbs were down. |
| 2017-05-18 19:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-04-15 21:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Muscotah | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-03-06 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.06 mi SSW of Farmington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-02-28 18:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 39.84 mi SSE of Oak Mills | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-12 04:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Atchison | A tree of unknown size or condition was down in Atchison. |
| 2016-05-26 09:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.13 mi E of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-26 09:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.55 mi N of Atchison | This report was gathered via social media. |
| 2016-04-27 13:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi S of Muscotah | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-04-27 13:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-26 06:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-04-26 06:10 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-11 18:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .36 mi SW of Farmington | Two barns were heavily damaged along 260th Road near Lancaster, Kansas. |
| 2015-04-08 04:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi NE of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-08 04:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.07 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2015-04-08 04:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NE of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-03-23 22:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-07-07 20:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.27 mi WSW of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-07-07 20:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lancaster | Law enforcement reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust near Lancaster, Kansas. |
| 2014-06-22 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.27 mi WSW of Atchison Earhart Arp | A spotter estimated 50 to 60 mph winds. |
| 2014-05-10 15:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-10 16:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-10 16:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi SW of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2014-05-10 16:18 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2014-05-10 18:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.67 mi W of Potter | Law enforcement reported a 70 mph wind gust near Cummings. |
| 2013-11-16 19:01 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.19 mi SSE of Cummings | A storm chaser drove through hail up to golf ball in size, and this was confirmed by video. |
| 2013-10-30 09:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.36 mi SE of Kennekuk | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2013-06-27 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Arrington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-27 18:22 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5 mi SW of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-19 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SE of Atchison | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2013-05-18 23:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Effingham | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. The wind caused a 24 inch diameter tree to be blown over, and several other tree branches to be damaged. |
| 2012-08-08 17:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.13 mi W of Muscotah | Penny size hail was reported at 286th and Edwards. |
| 2012-08-08 17:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2012-05-24 16:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.63 mi SE of Homewood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-19 22:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Muscotah | Several homes reported broken windows due to wind driven hail. |
| 2011-08-19 22:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Muscotah | Numerous large trees and powerlines were reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2011-08-19 22:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Muscotah | Several outbuildings were reported destroyed. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2011-08-19 22:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.81 mi SSW of Effingham | A roof of a barn was blown off. Six inch diameter tree limbs were snapped off. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. |
| 2011-08-19 22:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.13 mi W of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-19 22:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi WSW of Effingham | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. Windows on the north side of a home, were blown out. |
| 2011-08-19 22:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.92 mi SSE of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-07 12:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-26 23:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-20 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | Trees were reported blown down, with one falling on a car. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2011-05-24 08:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-24 10:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-21 17:27 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Muscotah | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-05-21 17:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-21 19:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.08 mi WSW of Cummings | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-04-08 22:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.33 mi NNE of Potter | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-04-03 18:51 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-03 19:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Richmond | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-20 12:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Atchison | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2010-08-13 17:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph, with tree limbs down. |
| 2010-08-13 17:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. |
| 2010-06-19 22:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | Gust to 58 mph was measured at the Amelia Earhart Airport. |
| 2010-06-19 22:41 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Atchison | Thunderstorm winds gusted to an estimated 65 mph. Numerous trees were reported down in the city, blocking roads and causing power outages. |
| 2010-05-07 01:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Effingham | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-07 01:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.74 mi WSW of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-07 01:20 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.15 mi N of Atchison | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-07 01:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.75 mi ESE of Lancaster | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
Worst storm days in Atchison County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-19 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2024-10-24 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 71 mph |
| 2017-06-16 | 6 | — | 83 mph |
| 2014-05-10 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2010-05-07 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2015-04-08 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2011-05-21 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 2 | 2.25" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-26 | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Lancaster | No narrative filed |
| 2015-04-08 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi NE of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed |
| 2014-05-10 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Atchison Earhart Arp | No narrative filed |
| 2010-05-07 | 2.75" baseball | 4.15 mi N of Atchison | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Atchison County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (26), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 1 | 1.1% |
| March | 3 | 3.3% |
| April | 15 | 16.5% |
| May | 26 | 28.6% |
| June | 17 | 18.7% |
| July | 3 | 3.3% |
| August | 16 | 17.6% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 7 | 7.7% |
| November | 1 | 1.1% |
| December | 2 | 2.2% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20005). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.