Wichita, Kansas Hail Report and Map: May 30, 2026
Was there hail in Wichita, KS on May 30, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.85 inch inside the town limits of Wichita on May 30, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 6% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.24 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 16 miles northwest of Wichita, KS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:45 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 30, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.24 inches; strongest part of the swath about 16 miles northwest of Wichita, KS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Wichita | 0.85 inch |
| Share of Wichita with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 6% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:45 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Kingman County (605 sq mi), Butler County (386 sq mi), Sedgwick County (382 sq mi), Reno County (250 sq mi), Lyon County (210 sq mi) and Chase County (202 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,710 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 612 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick, KS | Harvey County | 1.78 inches | 100% |
| El Dorado, KS | Butler County | 1.44 inches | 85% |
| Towanda, KS | Butler County | 1.4 inches | 100% |
| Andale, KS | Sedgwick County | 1.3 inches | 100% |
| Manchester, OK | 1.22 inches | 100% | |
| Park City, KS | Sedgwick County | 1.18 inches | 48% |
| Valley Center, KS | Sedgwick County | 1.18 inches | 48% |
| Benton, KS | Butler County | 1.18 inches | 100% |
| Bentley, KS | Sedgwick County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Mount Hope, KS | Sedgwick County | 1.11 inches | 100% |
| Rosalia, KS | 1 inch | 100% | |
| Emporia, KS | Lyon County | 0.99 inch | 30% |
| Bluff City, KS | 0.96 inch | 100% | |
| Kingman, KS | Kingman County | 0.93 inch | 11% |
| Cheney, KS | Sedgwick County | 0.9 inch | 100% |
| Wichita, KS | Sedgwick County | 0.85 inch | 6% |
| Newton, KS | Harvey County | 0.85 inch | 39% |
| Colwich, KS | Sedgwick County | 0.82 inch | 100% |
| Halstead, KS | Harvey County | 0.77 inch | 51% |
| Furley, KS | 0.76 inch | 100% | |
| Viola, KS | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Wichita?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.85 inch inside the town limits of Wichita. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.78 inches inside the limits of Sedgwick. The maximum estimates in Emporia, Newton and Park City were 1.18 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 4:45 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026. We used 460 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.