HailEvidence → Fontana, KS → 2026-04-15
Did it hail in Fontana, KS on April 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Fontana, KS on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Fontana on 2026-04-15
Distances are from the Fontana city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 21:35 UTC | 1 ENE Osawatomie, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.9 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 21:32 UTC | Osawatomie, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.1 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:35 UTC | 2 NNE Osawatomie, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:38 UTC | 3 SW Paola, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Wind | 69 mph | 21:40 UTC | 3 SW Paola, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:38 UTC | 1 SW Paola, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:37 UTC | 4 NNE Osawatomie, Miami | SPC · preliminary |
7.7 mi, hail: “Report of ping pong sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
7.9 mi, hail: “Several social media photos and videos of hail up to tennis ball size in Osawatomie. Multiple homes and vehicles were damaged... with many windows and windshields crack (EAX)”
9.1 mi, hail: “Social media report. Damaged roof of a house. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
9.6 mi, hail: “Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
9.6 mi, wind: “PWS measured wind gust... time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
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