HailEvidence → Newton, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Newton, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Newton, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Newton on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Newton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:17 UTC | Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:00 UTC | 1 SSW Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.7 mi | Wind | 69 mph | 00:41 UTC | 1 SW North Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:41 UTC | North Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.6 mi | Wind | 61 mph | 00:53 UTC | 4 E Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:37 UTC | 2 S Halstead, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, wind: “Power line down; time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
0.6 mi, wind: “911 report of power lines down. (ICT)”
1.7 mi, wind: “(ICT)”
2.2 mi, wind: “Delayed report. 12 to 16 inch diameter tree trunk snapped. Several tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
3.6 mi, wind: “KEWK ASOS report. (ICT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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 Newton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12