HailEvidence → Inman, KS → 2026-05-18

Did it hail in Inman, KS on May 18, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Inman, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

1wind reports · max 65 mph

Every recorded report near Inman on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Inman city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:20 UTC	Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
2.2 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	23:29 UTC	2 SW Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	23:32 UTC	7 ESE Inman, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi	Wind	65 mph	22:56 UTC	4 NE Hutchinson, Reno	SPC · preliminary

0.2 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

2.2 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

6.3 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

9.1 mi, wind: “Public report estimated near 70 mph winds ahead of the main line of storms. (ICT)”

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 Inman hail history

NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12