HailEvidence → Atchison, KS → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Atchison, KS on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Atchison, KS on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Atchison on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Atchison city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:08 UTC | Atchison, Atchison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:15 UTC | Rushville, Buchanan | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:05 UTC | 3 NE Potter, Atchison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:08 UTC | 3 NE Potter, Atchison | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:47 UTC | Potter, Atchison | SPC · preliminary |
0.9 mi, hail: “Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
6.5 mi, wind: “Delayed report. Social media photos of large trees down on a property near Rushville... as well as multiple power lines. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
7.3 mi, tornado: “Spotter saw a brief touchdown. (EAX)”
7.3 mi, tornado: “Storm chaser observed brief tornado near the intersection of 230th Road and Sheridan Road in Atchison County... KS. Time was approximately 3:08 pm CDT on April 17 as es (EAX)”
9.2 mi, hail: “(EAX)”
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