HailEvidence → Canton, KS → 2026-04-26
Did it hail in Canton, KS on April 26, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Canton, KS on April 26, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball 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 Canton on 2026-04-26
Distances are from the Canton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 17:32 UTC | Canton, McPherson | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 18:06 UTC | Canton, McPherson | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.3 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 17:32 UTC | Canton, McPherson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:18 UTC | 1 NE Galva, McPherson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:45 UTC | Lehigh, Marion | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:57 UTC | Lehigh, Marion | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:52 UTC | 3 SSE Lehigh, Marion | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “half dollar hail size piling up. (ICT)”
0.3 mi, hail: “Delayed report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (ICT)”
0.3 mi, wind: “(ICT)”
5 mi, hail: “Delayed report from mPING. (ICT)”
7.1 mi, hail: “Quarter size according to Fire Chief. (ICT)”
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