HailEvidence → Ottawa, KS → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Ottawa, KS on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Ottawa, KS on April 17, 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 Ottawa on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Ottawa city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wind | 65 mph | 21:41 UTC | Ottawa, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 21:35 UTC | 4 NNE Princeton, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:48 UTC | 5 SW Wellsville, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.1 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 21:25 UTC | 4 SSE Pomona, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
0.9 mi, wind: “Estimated 60-65 mph wind gusts. (TOP)”
4.1 mi, wind: “KOWI. Time estimated from radar data. (TOP)”
7.4 mi, hail: “(TOP)”
9.1 mi, wind: “With pea size hail. Time estimated from radar data. (TOP)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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 Ottawa hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12