Emporia, Kansas Hail Report and Map: August 5, 2026
Was there hail in Emporia, KS on August 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 3.32 inches inside the town limits of Emporia on August 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 92% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.93 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 3 miles north of Emporia, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:30 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.93 inches; strongest part of the swath about 3 miles north of Emporia, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Emporia | 3.32 inches |
| Share of Emporia with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 92% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:30 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lyon County (250 sq mi), Morris County (126 sq mi), Chase County (54 sq mi) and Osage County (8 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 433 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 213 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 5, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia, KS | Lyon County | 3.32 inches | 92% |
| Americus, KS | Lyon County | 1.75 inches | 100% |
| Reading, KS | 0.77 inch | 100% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:30 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026. We used 62 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 6, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Emporia, KS report for August 6, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.