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HailEvidenceOxford, KS → 2026-05-18

Did it hail in Oxford, KS on May 18, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Oxford, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.00"largest hail · quarter
3wind reports · max 90 mph

Every recorded report near Oxford on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Oxford city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
8.3 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 04:06 UTC 4 E Wellington, Sumner SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 22:06 local SUMNER, SUMNER Storm Events · final
8.8 mi Wind 70 mph 05:12 UTC 4 SW Winfield, Cowley SPC · preliminary
9 mi Wind 70 mph 05:12 UTC 4 SW Winfield, Cowley SPC · preliminary
9 mi Wind 90 mph 23:12 local COWLEY, COWLEY Storm Events · final

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

8.8 mi, wind: “estimated 60-70 mph and dime size hail. (ICT)”

9 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 SW Winfield. estimated 60-70 mph and dime size hail. (ICT)”

9 mi, wind: “Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 to 70 mph initially. Dime sized hail also occurred. A line of 15 to 20 power poles were leaning or snapped with the associated wind. This resulted in power outages to nearby neighborhoods along with blocked driveways and roadways. Wind speeds were increased to match the associated damage found by the emergency manager and an NWS employee.”

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Other places hit on May 18, 2026

Wellington, KSConway Springs, KSMount Hope, KSHaven, KSBentley, KSSedgwick, KSHalstead, KSBurrton, KSNewton, KSMilton, KS
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 + NOAA NCEI page updated 2026-06-12