HailEvidence → La Crosse, KS → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in La Crosse, KS on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of La Crosse, KS on May 17, 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.
Every recorded report near La Crosse on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the La Crosse city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 02:30 UTC | 2 N Rush Center, Rush | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 01:49 UTC | Rush Center, Rush | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:40 UTC | Timken, Rush | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 02:06 UTC | Nekoma, Rush | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 02:10 UTC | Timken, Rush | SPC · preliminary |
2.9 mi, hail: “County dispatch reported half-dollar sized hail. (DDC)”
5 mi, hail: “Half-dollar sized hail reported. (DDC)”
8.2 mi, hail: “Report was from social media with photos. (DDC)”
8.2 mi, hail: “Report received from social media. (DDC)”
8.2 mi, hail: “mPing report of ping ball ball sized hail. (DDC)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-17?
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 La Crosse hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12