HailEvidence → Galva, KS → 2026-04-26

Did it hail in Galva, KS on April 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Galva, KS on April 26, 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.

9hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

1wind reports · max 70 mph

Every recorded report near Galva on 2026-04-26

Distances are from the Galva city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:18 UTC	1 NE Galva, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:32 UTC	Canton, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	18:06 UTC	Canton, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Wind	70 mph	17:32 UTC	Canton, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
6.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:08 UTC	1 NE Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:30 UTC	5 N Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	04:35 UTC	5 N Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
7.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	17:05 UTC	7 NNE Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	19:15 UTC	7 SE Lindsborg, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	04:35 UTC	6 S Lindsborg, McPherson	SPC · preliminary

1.5 mi, hail: “Delayed report from mPING. (ICT)”

5.9 mi, hail: “half dollar hail size piling up. (ICT)”

5.9 mi, hail: “Delayed report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (ICT)”

5.9 mi, wind: “(ICT)”

6.1 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12