HailEvidence → Offerle, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Offerle, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Offerle, KS on May 18, 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.
Every recorded report near Offerle on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Offerle city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 20:40 UTC | Offerle, Edwards | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:37 UTC | 2 ENE Windhorst, Ford | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 21:23 UTC | Kinsley, Edwards | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:49 UTC | Kinsley, Edwards | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 20:57 UTC | 1 NE Kinsley, Edwards | SPC · preliminary |
0.1 mi, hail: “Public social media report of golf ball sized hail on the northeast side of Offerle. (DDC)”
7.7 mi, hail: “Social media report of quarter-sized hail. (DDC)”
7.9 mi, hail: “Social media report of half-dollar sized hail in Kinsley with picture. (DDC)”
8.4 mi, hail: “Social media report of quarter-size hail. (DDC)”
9.2 mi, hail: “Social media report of golf ball sized hail with photo. (DDC)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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