HailEvidence → Benton, KS → 2025-07-30
Did it hail in Benton, KS on July 30, 2025?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Benton, KS on July 30, 2025, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
Every recorded report near Benton on 2025-07-30
Distances are from the Benton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:29 local | BUTLER, BUTLER | Storm Events · final |
| 4 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 15:24 local | BUTLER, BUTLER | Storm Events · final |
4 mi, hail: “KAKE meteorologist reported most of the hailstones were pea to penny sized, but there were a few quarter sized. The stones were melting quickly on contact with the ground.”
4 mi, wind: “This was a measured report from a personal weather station.”
Was your property hit on 2025-07-30?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Benton hail historysources: NOAA NCEI page updated 2026-06-12