Topeka, Kansas Hail Report and Map: August 15, 2026
Was there hail in Topeka, KS on August 15, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.11 inches inside the town limits of Topeka on August 15, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 5% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.45 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 9 miles northeast of Topeka, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. CT on August 14, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 15, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.45 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles northeast of Topeka, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Topeka | 1.11 inches |
| Share of Topeka with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 5% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. CT on August 14, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Shawnee County (96 sq mi), Jefferson County (76 sq mi) and Wabaunsee County (6 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 177 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 73 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard, KS | 1.29 inches | 100% | |
| Meriden, KS | Jefferson County | 1.2 inches | 96% |
| Topeka, KS | Shawnee County | 1.11 inches | 5% |
| Silver Lake, KS | Shawnee County | 0.99 inch | 100% |
| Rossville, KS | Shawnee County | 0.91 inch | 86% |
How big was the hail in Topeka?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.11 inches inside the town limits of Topeka. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.29 inches inside the limits of Willard. 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. and 11:45 p.m. CT on August 14, 2026. We used 37 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.