HailEvidence → Gardner, KS → 2026-04-26
Did it hail in Gardner, KS on April 26, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Gardner, 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.
Every recorded report near Gardner on 2026-04-26
Distances are from the Gardner city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 10:32 UTC | 4 SSE Gardner, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 10:46 UTC | 3 N Clare, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 10:47 UTC | 2 SW Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 10:38 UTC | 2 ENE Spring Hill, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 10:48 UTC | 1 SE Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 10:43 UTC | 3 NW Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 10:56 UTC | 1 NW Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 11:00 UTC | 1 NW Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 10:45 UTC | 3 SE Olathe, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 10:33 UTC | 2 SE De Soto, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
3.4 mi, wind: “Downed wires and power outages near Moonlight Road. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
4.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (EAX)”
6 mi, hail: “Report relayed from social media. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
7.7 mi, tornado: “A brief EF 0 Tornado occured just northeast of Spring Hill... KS in southeast Johnson County KS at 5:38 AM CDT on Monday April 27... 2026. This tornado was only on the (EAX)”
8.1 mi, hail: “(EAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-26?
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Verify your address — $29 Gardner hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12