HailEvidence → Silver Lake, KS → 2026-04-26

Did it hail in Silver Lake, KS on April 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Silver Lake, KS on April 26, 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.

8hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

5wind reports · max 70 mph

Every recorded report near Silver Lake on 2026-04-26

Distances are from the Silver Lake city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 13.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
5.4 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:49 UTC	5 W Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:40 UTC	7 SSE Silver Lake, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:57 UTC	7 SSE Silver Lake, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Wind	67 mph	07:30 UTC	7 SSE Silver Lake, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
6.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	07:50 UTC	4 NW Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
7.1 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	07:50 UTC	3 WNW Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi	Wind	58 mph	07:50 UTC	5 NNW Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:53 UTC	2 W Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
9.4 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:58 UTC	6 N Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	07:45 UTC	2 NW Dover, Wabaunsee	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Wind	70 mph	07:20 UTC	2 NW Dover, Wabaunsee	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Wind	58 mph	07:48 UTC	4 E Dover, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Wind	70 mph	07:52 UTC	3 N Topeka, Shawnee	SPC · preliminary

5.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”

6.3 mi, hail: “(TOP)”

6.5 mi, wind: “Personal Weather Station. (TOP)”

6.8 mi, hail: “(TOP)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12