Wellington, Kansas Hail Report and Map: May 19, 2026
Was there hail in Wellington, KS on May 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.28 inches inside the town limits of Wellington on May 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 95% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.81 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 18 miles south of Wellington, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on May 18, 2026 and 1:15 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.81 inches; strongest part of the swath about 18 miles south of Wellington, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Wellington | 1.28 inches |
| Share of Wellington with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 95% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. CT on May 18, 2026 and 1:15 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Kay County (567 sq mi), Sumner County (535 sq mi), Cowley County (142 sq mi), Osage County (78 sq mi), Grant County (56 sq mi) and Noble County (4 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,369 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 464 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell, KS | Sumner County | 1.65 inches | 100% |
| Braman, OK | 1.41 inches | 100% | |
| Peckham, OK | 1.33 inches | 100% | |
| South Haven, KS | 1.3 inches | 100% | |
| Wellington, KS | Sumner County | 1.28 inches | 95% |
| Hunnewell, KS | 1.23 inches | 100% | |
| Blackwell, OK | Kay County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Newkirk, OK | Kay County | 1.15 inches | 100% |
| Kildare, OK | 0.99 inch | 100% | |
| McCord, OK | Osage County | 0.8 inch | 73% |
| Geuda Springs, KS | 0.8 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Wellington?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.28 inches inside the town limits of Wellington. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.65 inches inside the limits of Caldwell. The maximum estimates in Newkirk, McCord and Kildare were 1.15 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 May 18, 2026 and 1:15 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026. We used 283 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.