HailEvidence → South Hutchinson, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in South Hutchinson, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of South Hutchinson, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong 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 South Hutchinson on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the South Hutchinson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 22:55 UTC | 3 SSE Willowbrook, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:20 UTC | 2 WNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:30 UTC | 2 WNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:17 UTC | 1 N Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:00 UTC | 2 NNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:15 UTC | 1 NNE Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 23:17 UTC | 7 WNW Haven, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Wind | 65 mph | 22:56 UTC | 4 NE Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
3.2 mi, wind: “(ICT)”
3.9 mi, hail: “Twitter report. (ICT)”
3.9 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
4.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)”
4.7 mi, wind: “Facebook report of large branches down in north Hutchinson. (ICT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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 — $29sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12