HailEvidence → Valley Center, KS → 2026-04-25
Did it hail in Valley Center, KS on April 25, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Valley Center, KS on April 25, 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.
Every recorded report near Valley Center on 2026-04-25
Distances are from the Valley Center city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:59 UTC | 2 WNW Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:24 UTC | 4 SSE Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:30 UTC | 3 WNW Downtown Wichita, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:04 UTC | 2 S Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:17 UTC | 3 SSW Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:31 UTC | 3 WNW Downtown Wichita, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:14 UTC | 3 SSW Maize, Sedgwick | SPC · preliminary |
8.1 mi, hail: “Between Colwich and Maize. (ICT)”
8.5 mi, hail: “Near 21st and Ridge. (ICT)”
8.6 mi, hail: “Near 13th and West. Hail sizes ranged from quarters to golfballs. Time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING. (ICT)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Near 119th and 29th. (ICT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-25?
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 Valley Center hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12