HailEvidence → Merriam, KS → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Merriam, KS on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Merriam, KS on April 17, 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

15wind reports · max 63 mph

Every recorded report near Merriam on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Merriam city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 16.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
2.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:06 UTC	3 WNW Overland Park, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
2.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	2 NNW Mission, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
3.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:10 UTC	1 SE Overland Park, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
4.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:52 UTC	3 NNW Roeland Park, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
4.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:19 UTC	1 SSW Overland Park, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	7 WSW Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:19 UTC	6 NW Grandview, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:29 UTC	6 NW Grandview, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
7.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:46 UTC	1 NW Kansas City Kansas, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
7.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:48 UTC	1 WNW Kansas City Kansa, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	5 W Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
7.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:06 UTC	1 SE Lackmans, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	4 NW Grandview, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.7 mi	Wind	63 mph	21:49 UTC	Kansas City Downtown, Clay	SPC · preliminary

2.4 mi, wind: “Downed limbs and wires near 77th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

2.6 mi, wind: “Downed wires and power outages near 36th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

3.8 mi, wind: “Downed tree limbs and wires near 89th Terrace. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

4.1 mi, wind: “Downed power lines near 31st Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

4.1 mi, wind: “Downed tree limbs and wires near Craig Street. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12