HailEvidence → Kechi, KS → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Kechi, KS on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Kechi, KS on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong 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 Kechi on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Kechi city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 19:52 UTC | 1 E Bel Aire, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 18:59 UTC | Valley Center, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:00 UTC | 2 WNW Benton, Butler | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 20:00 UTC | Benton, Butler | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 19:43 UTC | 4 SSE Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
1.9 mi, hail: “Half dollar hail via mPING. (ICT)”
6.7 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
6.9 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
8.5 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
10 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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 Kechi hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12