HailEvidence → Viola, KS → 2025-07-18

Did it hail in Viola, KS on July 18, 2025?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Viola, KS on July 18, 2025, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

4wind reports · max 70 mph

Every recorded report near Viola on 2025-07-18

Distances are from the Viola city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
6.4 mi	Wind	70 mph	15:29 local	SUMNER, SUMNER	Storm Events · final
6.4 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	15:39 local	SUMNER, SUMNER	Storm Events · final
6.4 mi	Wind	70 mph	15:35 local	SUMNER, SUMNER	Storm Events · final
6.6 mi	Wind	60 mph	16:03 local	SEDGWICK, SEDGWICK	Storm Events · final
8.1 mi	Wind	60 mph	15:57 local	SEDGWICK, SEDGWICK	Storm Events · final

6.4 mi, wind: “Initially reported as estimated 60 mph wind gusts, the winds continued increasing until it was estimated that wind gusts were around 70 mph a few minutes later.”

6.4 mi, wind: “This wind gust was estimated.”

6.6 mi, wind: “Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.”

8.1 mi, wind: “Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA NCEI page updated 2026-06-12