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HailEvidenceElwood, KS → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Elwood, KS on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Elwood, KS on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf 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.

6hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.75"largest hail · golf ball
1wind reports

Every recorded report near Elwood on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Elwood city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
4.9 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 19:48 UTC 1 SSW Country Club Vill, Buchanan SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 19:53 UTC Country Club Villa, Andrew SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 19:56 UTC Country Club Villa, Andrew SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi Wind speed n/a 20:39 UTC 5 SE Country Club Villa, Buchanan SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 20:03 UTC 2 NE Country Club Villa, Andrew SPC · preliminary
9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 19:51 UTC 2 SE Amazonia, Andrew SPC · preliminary
9.8 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 20:32 UTC 2 N Faucett, Buchanan SPC · preliminary

4.9 mi, hail: “Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

6.7 mi, hail: “(EAX)”

6.7 mi, hail: “(EAX)”

7.9 mi, wind: “Downed wires near Route 6. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

8.4 mi, hail: “(EAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12