HailEvidence → Brewster, KS → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Brewster, KS on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Brewster, KS on May 16, 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 Brewster on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Brewster city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:33 UTC | Brewster, Thomas | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 00:09 UTC | 9 NNW Brewster, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:42 UTC | 10 NNW Brewster, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:41 UTC | 1 WNW Edson, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)”
9.2 mi, wind: “AWN; NW_Brewster. (GLD)”
9.9 mi, hail: “Off duty NWS Employee reports 1 inch hail. (GLD)”
10 mi, tornado: “Between an NWS Employee seeing a ground circulation while a storm chaser noticing a funnel in the same spot from a different angle... brief tornado east of Edson. (GLD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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 Brewster hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12