HailEvidence → Paola, KS → 2026-04-15

Did it hail in Paola, KS on April 15, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 17 hail reports within 10 miles of Paola, KS on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 4.00" (softball 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.

17hail reports ≤ 10 mi

4.00"largest hail · softball

2wind reports · max 69 mph

Every recorded report near Paola on 2026-04-15

Distances are from the Paola city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 19.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.5 mi	Hail	4.00" (softball)	21:40 UTC	Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
0.6 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	21:41 UTC	Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
0.8 mi	Hail	3.00" (tea cup)	21:39 UTC	1 SE Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
0.9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:44 UTC	1 N Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
1.2 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	21:40 UTC	1 WSW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
1.2 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	21:41 UTC	1 WSW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
1.7 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:38 UTC	1 SW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
1.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:40 UTC	1 WSW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
2.1 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	21:38 UTC	2 W Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
3 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	21:47 UTC	3 SSE Hillsdale, Miami	SPC · preliminary
3 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:50 UTC	3 SSE Hillsdale, Miami	SPC · preliminary
3.3 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	21:38 UTC	3 SW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
3.3 mi	Wind	69 mph	21:40 UTC	3 SW Paola, Miami	SPC · preliminary
4.3 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	21:37 UTC	4 NNE Osawatomie, Miami	SPC · preliminary

0.5 mi, hail: “Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

0.6 mi, hail: “Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

0.8 mi, hail: “(EAX)”

0.9 mi, hail: “Golf ball size hail at the Paola Golf Club. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

1.2 mi, hail: “Measured 2.5 inch hail in downtown Paola. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12