HailEvidence → Kanorado, KS → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Kanorado, KS on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Kanorado, KS on May 16, 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 Kanorado on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Kanorado city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:29 UTC | Kanorado, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:30 UTC | Kanorado, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.5 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 22:59 UTC | 3 E Kanorado, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Hail | 2.40" (hen egg) | 23:28 UTC | 4 W Ruleton, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 22:55 UTC | 3 W Ruleton, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Wind | 75 mph | 23:25 UTC | 6 NNE Peconic, Kit Carson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.9 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:30 UTC | 1 WNW Ruleton, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 22:52 UTC | Ruleton, Sherman | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “Sherman county dispatch relayed report of one inch hail in Kanorado. (GLD)”
0.3 mi, hail: “Social Media report with video of golf ball to baseball sized hail. (GLD)”
2.5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (GLD)”
4.7 mi, hail: “Relayed report from Ham Operator of measure 2.4 inch hail. Had been laying there a few minutes. (GLD)”
5.7 mi, hail: “Spotter network report of 2.5 inch hail. (GLD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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 Kanorado hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12