HailEvidence → The Highlands, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in The Highlands, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of The Highlands, 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 The Highlands on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the The Highlands city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:00 UTC | 2 NNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:15 UTC | 1 NNE Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Wind | 65 mph | 22:56 UTC | 4 NE Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:20 UTC | 2 WNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:30 UTC | 2 WNW Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:17 UTC | 1 N Hutchinson, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 22:55 UTC | 3 SSE Willowbrook, Reno | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:29 UTC | 2 SW Inman, McPherson | SPC · preliminary |
5.4 mi, wind: “Facebook report of large branches down in north Hutchinson. (ICT)”
5.7 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
5.8 mi, wind: “Public report estimated near 70 mph winds ahead of the main line of storms. (ICT)”
5.9 mi, hail: “Twitter report. (ICT)”
6 mi, hail: “(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 — $29 The Highlands hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12