Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Kansas Hail Storm — Thursday, April 23, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Kansas on Thursday, April 23, 2026 — hail up to 4" (softball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

4"
Largest hail (softball)
30
Hail reports
29
Towns hit
5
Wind & tornado reports
1.25" hail — 4 W Topeka, Shawnee Co. (Apr 23, 2026)60 mph wind — 7 WSW Topeka, Shawnee Co. (Apr 23, 2026)Tornado — 4 SW Dunlap, Morris Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.25" hail — Florence, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)Tornado — 1 W Dunlap, Morris Co. (Apr 23, 2026)2.25" hail — Peabody, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.5" hail — Peabody, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — 3 W Wellington, Sumner Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.25" hail — 4 NNW Cedar Point, Chase Co. (Apr 23, 2026)2.75" hail — 4 ESE Marion, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)2.75" hail — 1 NNE Marion, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)2.5" hail — 5 S Mayfield, Sumner Co. (Apr 23, 2026)4" hail — 6 SSW Marion, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)3.5" hail — 7 SSW Mayfield, Sumner Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — Burdick, Morris Co. (Apr 23, 2026)2" hail — 8 SSW Mayfield, Sumner Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.5" hail — 2 SW Marion, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — Lincolnville, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — 2 WNW Frankfort, Marshall Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — 8 W Lincolnville, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — 8 N Marion, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — Baileyville, Nemaha Co. (Apr 23, 2026)70 mph wind — Herington, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — 4 E Hillsboro, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — Hillsboro, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — Hope, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — 3 W Hope, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — 4 S Durham, Marion Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.75" hail — 4 E Carlton, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)0.88" hail — 3 E Carlton, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.25" hail — 5 SE Carlton, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1.5" hail — 8 S Abilene, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)1" hail — 7 N Carlton, Dickinson Co. (Apr 23, 2026)0.75" hail — Gypsum, Saline Co. (Apr 23, 2026)60 mph wind — 1 NNE Goodland, Sherman Co. (Apr 23, 2026)Peabody4 W Topeka7 WSW Topeka4 SW DunlapFlorence1 W Dunlap

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Hail by town — Thursday, April 23, 2026

6 SSW MarionMarion Co.1 reportmax 4"softball
7 SSW MayfieldSumner Co.1 reportmax 3.5"baseball
4 ESE MarionMarion Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball
1 NNE MarionMarion Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball
5 S MayfieldSumner Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball
PeabodyMarion Co.2 reportsmax 2.25"golf ball
8 SSW MayfieldSumner Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
LincolnvilleMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
2 WNW FrankfortMarshall Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
8 W LincolnvilleMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
4 E HillsboroMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
HopeDickinson Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
3 W HopeDickinson Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
4 E CarltonDickinson Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
2 SW MarionMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
8 S AbileneDickinson Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
4 W TopekaShawnee Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
FlorenceMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
4 NNW Cedar PointChase Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
5 SE CarltonDickinson Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:55 PM4 W TopekaShawnee Co.1.25" hail
11:54 PM7 WSW TopekaShawnee Co.60 mph wind
11:29 PM4 SW DunlapMorris Co.Tornado
11:29 PMFlorenceMarion Co.1.25" hail
11:26 PM1 W DunlapMorris Co.Tornado
11:17 PMPeabodyMarion Co.2.25" hail
11:15 PMPeabodyMarion Co.1.5" hail
11:13 PM3 W WellingtonSumner Co.1" hail
11:08 PM4 NNW Cedar PointChase Co.1.25" hail
10:56 PM4 ESE MarionMarion Co.2.75" hail
10:55 PM1 NNE MarionMarion Co.2.75" hail
10:53 PM5 S MayfieldSumner Co.2.5" hail
10:50 PM6 SSW MarionMarion Co.4" hail
10:50 PM7 SSW MayfieldSumner Co.3.5" hail
10:48 PMBurdickMorris Co.1" hail
10:46 PM8 SSW MayfieldSumner Co.2" hail
10:40 PM2 SW MarionMarion Co.1.5" hail
10:39 PMLincolnvilleMarion Co.1.75" hail
10:35 PM2 WNW FrankfortMarshall Co.1.75" hail
10:27 PM8 W LincolnvilleMarion Co.1.75" hail
10:21 PM8 N MarionMarion Co.1" hail
10:17 PMBaileyvilleNemaha Co.1" hail
10:16 PMHeringtonDickinson Co.70 mph wind
10:16 PM4 E HillsboroMarion Co.1.75" hail
10:11 PMHillsboroMarion Co.1" hail
10:03 PMHopeDickinson Co.1.75" hail
10:03 PM3 W HopeDickinson Co.1.75" hail
9:58 PM4 S DurhamMarion Co.1" hail
9:40 PM4 E CarltonDickinson Co.1.75" hail
9:37 PM3 E CarltonDickinson Co.0.88" hail
9:34 PM5 SE CarltonDickinson Co.1.25" hail
9:22 PM8 S AbileneDickinson Co.1.5" hail
9:07 PM7 N CarltonDickinson Co.1" hail
8:52 PMGypsumSaline Co.0.75" hail
8:45 PM1 NNE GoodlandSherman Co.60 mph wind

About this storm

How big was the hail in Kansas on Thursday, April 23, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 4" — softball sized. NWS spotters filed 30 hail reports across 29 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 86 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.