HailEvidence → Buhler, KS → 2026-05-18

Did it hail in Buhler, KS on May 18, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Buhler, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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.

6hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

2wind reports · max 65 mph

Every recorded report near Buhler on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Buhler city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
5 mi	Wind	65 mph	22:56 UTC	4 NE Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary
5.2 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	23:29 UTC	2 SW Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:20 UTC	Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	23:32 UTC	7 ESE Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:15 UTC	1 NNE Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:17 UTC	1 N Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	23:00 UTC	2 NNW Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	23:30 UTC	2 WNW Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary

5 mi, wind: “Public report estimated near 70 mph winds ahead of the main line of storms. (ICT)”

5.2 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

6.4 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

6.5 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

8.3 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12