HailEvidence → Clifton, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Clifton, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Clifton, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.25" (half dollar 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 Clifton on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Clifton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:04 UTC | 2 S Palmer, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 21:28 UTC | 2 E Morganville, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:30 UTC | 4 E Morganville, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:03 UTC | 3 SE Palmer, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
8 mi, tornado: “Spotter reports damage to trees around intersection of HWY 9 and HWY 15. (TOP)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (TOP)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”
9.3 mi, tornado: “Social media photo of a tornado. Media confirmed the report. (TOP)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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 Clifton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12