HailEvidence → McPherson, KS → 2026-04-26

Did it hail in McPherson, KS on April 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of McPherson, 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.

9hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

Every recorded report near McPherson on 2026-04-26

Distances are from the McPherson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:08 UTC	1 NE Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
4.9 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:30 UTC	5 N Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
4.9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	04:35 UTC	5 N Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	04:35 UTC	6 NW Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	17:05 UTC	7 NNE Mcpherson, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	19:15 UTC	7 SE Lindsborg, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:18 UTC	1 NE Galva, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	04:35 UTC	6 S Lindsborg, McPherson	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	04:35 UTC	5 S Lindsborg, McPherson	SPC · preliminary

1.1 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

4.9 mi, hail: “time estimated from radar. (ICT)”

4.9 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

6.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)”

7.2 mi, hail: “(ICT)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-26?

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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