Emporia, Kansas Hail Report and Map: August 6, 2026
Was there hail in Emporia, KS on August 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.14 inches inside the town limits of Emporia on August 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 42% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.57 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 3 miles east of Emporia, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 6, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.57 inches; strongest part of the swath about 3 miles east of Emporia, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Emporia | 2.14 inches |
| Share of Emporia with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 42% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Coffey County (298 sq mi), Lyon County (276 sq mi), Morris County (46 sq mi) and Anderson County (19 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 635 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 240 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 6, 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 | 2.14 inches | 42% |
| Neosho Rapids, KS | 2.14 inches | 100% | |
| Hartford, KS | 1.7 inches | 100% | |
| LeRoy, KS | Coffey County | 1.41 inches | 100% |
| Burlington, KS | Coffey County | 1.33 inches | 100% |
| Dunlap, KS | 1.31 inches | 100% | |
| Allen, KS | 0.76 inch | 50% |
How big was the hail in Emporia?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.14 inches inside the town limits of Emporia. The maximum estimates in Burlington, LeRoy and Dunlap were 1.41 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026. We used 131 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 5, 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 5, 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.
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