HailEvidence → Halstead, KS → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Halstead, KS on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Halstead, KS on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Halstead on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Halstead city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:37 UTC | 2 S Halstead, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Wind | 69 mph | 00:41 UTC | 1 SW North Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:00 UTC | 1 SSW Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:17 UTC | Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:41 UTC | North Newton, Harvey | SPC · preliminary |
1.5 mi, hail: “(ICT)”
9 mi, wind: “(ICT)”
9.4 mi, wind: “911 report of power lines down. (ICT)”
9.5 mi, wind: “Power line down; time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
9.8 mi, wind: “Delayed report. 12 to 16 inch diameter tree trunk snapped. Several tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12