Topeka, Kansas Hail Report and Map: June 9, 2026
Was there hail in Topeka, KS on June 9, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.31 inches inside the town limits of Topeka on June 9, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 90% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.63 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 17 miles southeast of Topeka, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:10 p.m. CT on June 8, 2026 and 12:50 a.m. CT on June 9, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 9, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.63 inches; strongest part of the swath about 17 miles southeast of Topeka, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Topeka | 1.31 inches |
| Share of Topeka with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 90% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:10 p.m. CT on June 8, 2026 and 12:50 a.m. CT on June 9, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Osage County (333 sq mi), Douglas County (319 sq mi), Shawnee County (314 sq mi), Wabaunsee County (313 sq mi), Lyon County (252 sq mi) and Miami County (128 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,278 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 162 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | Shawnee County | 1.31 inches | 90% |
| Wakarusa, KS | 1.24 inches | 100% | |
| Gardner, KS | Johnson County | 1.07 inches | 83% |
| Baldwin City, KS | Douglas County | 1.04 inches | 100% |
| Edgerton, KS | Johnson County | 0.97 inch | 99% |
| Bushong, KS | 0.88 inch | 100% | |
| Eskridge, KS | Wabaunsee County | 0.84 inch | 100% |
| Hillsdale, KS | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Lawrence, KS | Douglas County | 0.79 inch | 10% |
| Melvern, KS | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Tecumseh, KS | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Wamego, KS | Pottawatomie County | 0.78 inch | 62% |
How big was the hail in Topeka?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.31 inches inside the town limits of Topeka. The maximum estimates in Lawrence, Wamego and Hillsdale were 0.81 inch 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 11:10 p.m. CT on June 8, 2026 and 12:50 a.m. CT on June 9, 2026. We used 105 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.