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Wichita hail season 2026
62 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 30 miles, across 12 storm days, max 2.00". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2026 claim volume.
Preliminary 2026 reports (SPC, season in progress)
Same-day SPC storm reports through 2026-06-13, before NCEI compiles the final record: 62 reports ≥1″ on 12 days, up to 2.00". Preliminary counts shift as reports are quality-controlled; they are labeled preliminary in every report we generate.
| Date (preliminary) | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | 14 | 1.75" | Conway Springs, 3 S Haysville, Derby, 2 WNW Rose Hill |
| April 25, 2026 | 11 | 1.75" | 2 SSE East Wichita, 1 SE Downtown Wichita, 2 SW Andover, 3 WNW Downtown Wichita |
| May 30, 2026 | 10 | 1.50" | 1 NNE Mt Vernon, 6 W Andale, Andale, Mount Hope |
| April 23, 2026 | 7 | 2.00" | Andover, 2 E Andover, Benton, Towanda |
| May 18, 2026 | 5 | 1.00" | Wellington, 4 E Wellington, Conway Springs, Haven |
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260527, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 30 miles of the Wichita anchor. Preliminary counts: SPC daily storm reports through 2026-06-13. 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. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.