HailEvidence → Clay Center, KS → 2026-05-14
Did it hail in Clay Center, KS on May 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Clay Center, KS on May 14, 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 Clay Center on 2026-05-14
Distances are from the Clay Center city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:30 UTC | Clay Center, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:05 UTC | 1 NNW Clay Center, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.6 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:30 UTC | 1 NNW Clay Center, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.8 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 00:03 UTC | 3 W Clay Center, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.8 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 00:21 UTC | 3 W Clay Center, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
0.2 mi, hail: “(TOP)”
0.6 mi, hail: “Spotter reported a couple of hailstones to quarter-size in the storm. (TOP)”
0.6 mi, hail: “(TOP)”
2.8 mi, wind: “Delayed social media report. Time estimated radar. (TOP)”
2.8 mi, wind: “Corrects time for previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Clay Center. Delayed social media report. Time estimated radar. (TOP)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12