Hail Near Salina, Kansas: May 14, 2026
Was there hail near Salina, KS on May 14, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.55 inches about 15 miles northwest of Salina, KS on May 14, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Salina's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:25 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. CT on May 14, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 14, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.55 inches; strongest part of the swath about 15 miles northwest of Salina, KS |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:25 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. CT on May 14, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Ellsworth County (32 sq mi), Saline County (28 sq mi), Lincoln County (22 sq mi) and Ottawa County (22 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 100 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 7 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver, KS | 1.05 inches | 100% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:25 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. CT on May 14, 2026. We used 15 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.
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.