Hail Reports – Monday May 18th 2026 – 95 Hail Storms in 9 states: IL, IN, KS, NE, WV, VA, IA, MO, OK

Hail Map for Mon, May 18th 2026 – 95 Hail Storms in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Virginia, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma

95 hail storms reported across 9 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Virginia, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma

Total Hail Storms: 95

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

Hail Storm #1 – Lerna, IL

Location: Lerna, IL

County: Coles

Time: 9:40 AM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)

Hail Storm #2 – S, IN

Location: 1 E Lakes of the Four S, IN

County: Porter

Time: 11:29 AM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public report of 1.0 inch hail east of Winfield. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)

Hail Storm #3 – Jamestown, KS

Location: 3 S Jamestown, KS

County: Cloud

Time: 1:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (TOP)

Hail Storm #4 – Lincoln, KS

Location: Lincoln, KS

County: Lincoln

Time: 1:57 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #5 – Lincoln, KS

Location: 3 S Lincoln, KS

County: Lincoln

Time: 1:58 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Near 14 hwy and Jaguar rd. (ICT)

Hail Storm #6 – Lincoln, KS

Location: 2 E Lincoln, KS

County: Lincoln

Time: 2:01 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Storm chaser also reported a low hanging wall cloud. (ICT)

Hail Storm #7 – Beatrice, NE

Location: Beatrice, NE

County: Gage

Time: 3:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (OAX)

Hail Storm #8 – Pickrell, NE

Location: 2 NNW Pickrell, NE

County: Gage

Time: 3:27 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Spotter report driving on Hwy 77 south toward Beatrice. (OAX)

Hail Storm #9 – Baker, WV

Location: Baker, WV

County: Hardy

Time: 4:31 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public reports quarter size hail in Baker… WV. Time estimated from radar. (LWX)

Hail Storm #10 – Offerle, KS

Location: Offerle, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 3:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Public social media report of golf ball sized hail on the northeast side of Offerle. (DDC)

Hail Storm #11 – Miltonvale, KS

Location: 1 NE Miltonvale, KS

County: Cloud

Time: 3:45 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #12 – Kinsley, KS

Location: Kinsley, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 3:49 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media report of quarter-size hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #13 – Clarkson, NE

Location: 4 N Clarkson, NE

County: Stanton

Time: 3:49 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (OAX)

Hail Storm #14 – Miltonvale, KS

Location: Miltonvale, KS

County: Cloud

Time: 3:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (TOP)

Hail Storm #15 – Miltonvale, KS

Location: 3 NE Miltonvale, KS

County: Cloud

Time: 3:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #16 – Kinsley, KS

Location: 1 NE Kinsley, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 3:57 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Social media report of golf ball sized hail with photo. (DDC)

Hail Storm #17 – Ford, KS

Location: 5 N Ford, KS

County: Ford

Time: 4:03 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: mPing report of quarter sized hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #18 – Acres, VA

Location: 1 N Wilde Acres, VA

County: Frederick

Time: 5:10 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: mPING report of 1 inch hail (LWX)

Hail Storm #19 – Lewiston, NE

Location: 4 SE Lewiston, NE

County: Pawnee

Time: 4:11 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #20 – Summerfield, KS

Location: Summerfield, KS

County: Marshall

Time: 4:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (TOP)

Hail Storm #21 – Kinsley, KS

Location: Kinsley, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 4:23 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Social media report of half-dollar sized hail in Kinsley with picture. (DDC)

Hail Storm #22 – Auburn, NE

Location: Auburn, NE

County: Nemaha

Time: 4:25 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to golf ball sized in Auburn… NE. Timed estimated with radar. (OAX)

Hail Storm #23 – Davenport, NE

Location: 4 S Davenport, NE

County: Thayer

Time: 4:26 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Hail the size of quarters to ping pong balls… most were smaller. (GID)

Hail Storm #24 – Morganville, KS

Location: 2 E Morganville, KS

County: Clay

Time: 4:28 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #25 – Morganville, KS

Location: 4 E Morganville, KS

County: Clay

Time: 4:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #26 – Wells, KS

Location: 5 SSE Wells, KS

County: Ottawa

Time: 4:32 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (TOP)

Hail Storm #27 – Windhorst, KS

Location: 2 ENE Windhorst, KS

County: Ford

Time: 4:37 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media report of quarter-sized hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #28 – Strang, NE

Location: Strang, NE

County: Fillmore

Time: 4:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (GID)

Hail Storm #29 – Julian, NE

Location: 2 SE Julian, NE

County: Nemaha

Time: 4:43 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Public report of golf ball size hail north of Auburn. Location and time are estimated from radar. (OAX)

Hail Storm #30 – Salina, KS

Location: 1 E Salina, KS

County: Saline

Time: 4:46 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)

Hail Storm #31 – Milligan, NE

Location: Milligan, NE

County: Fillmore

Time: 4:52 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (GID)

Hail Storm #32 – Humboldt, NE

Location: 4 W Humboldt, NE

County: Pawnee

Time: 5:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Corrects time from previous hail report from 4 W Humboldt. Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #33 – Chatsworth, IA

Location: Chatsworth, IA

County: Sioux

Time: 5:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (FSD)

Hail Storm #34 – Friend, NE

Location: 8 S Friend, NE

County: Saline

Time: 5:04 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 7.5 miles south of Friend. (OAX)

Hail Storm #35 – Farragut, IA

Location: 4 S Farragut, IA

County: Fremont

Time: 5:04 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Ping pong ball size hail reported south of Farragut. (OAX)

Hail Storm #36 – Lewis, KS

Location: 2 E Lewis, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 5:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Social media report of half dollar sized hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #37 – Humboldt, NE

Location: Humboldt, NE

County: Richardson

Time: 5:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Social media report displayed multiple pictures of the hail. (OAX)

Hail Storm #38 – Humboldt, NE

Location: 4 W Humboldt, NE

County: Pawnee

Time: 5:08 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #39 – John, KS

Location: 3 S Saint John, KS

County: Stafford

Time: 5:11 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Reported nickel to quarter-size hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #40 – Westboro, MO

Location: 4 E Westboro, MO

County: Atchison

Time: 5:23 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Delayed report. (EAX)

Hail Storm #41 – Correctionville, IA

Location: 3 WSW Correctionville, IA

County: Woodbury

Time: 5:23 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Social media picture. (FSD)

Hail Storm #42 – Mangum, OK

Location: 1 SE Mangum, OK

County: Greer

Time: 5:25 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (OUN)

Hail Storm #43 – Correctionville, IA

Location: Correctionville, IA

County: Woodbury

Time: 5:26 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Picture via social media. (FSD)

Hail Storm #44 – Pilger, NE

Location: Pilger, NE

County: Stanton

Time: 5:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Dime to golf ball size hail. (OAX)

Hail Storm #45 – Washta, IA

Location: Washta, IA

County: Cherokee

Time: 5:35 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Picture via social media. (FSD)

Hail Storm #46 – Springs, IA

Location: College Springs, IA

County: Page

Time: 5:36 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Time is estimated. (OAX)

Hail Storm #47 – Haviland, KS

Location: 6 N Haviland, KS

County: Kiowa

Time: 5:38 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: Social media report with picture. (DDC)

Hail Storm #48 – Friend, NE

Location: 2 NNE Friend, NE

County: Saline

Time: 5:39 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Mix of peas and quarters. (OAX)

Hail Storm #49 – Milford, NE

Location: 5 W Milford, NE

County: Seward

Time: 5:46 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report relayed by NWS employee via NWSChat. (OAX)

Hail Storm #50 – Wayne, NE

Location: 1 E Wayne, NE

County: Wayne

Time: 5:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (OAX)

Hail Storm #51 – Clarinda, IA

Location: Clarinda, IA

County: Page

Time: 5:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (OAX)

Hail Storm #52 – Sanborn, IA

Location: Sanborn, IA

County: O'Brien

Time: 5:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Also had picture via social media. (FSD)

Hail Storm #53 – Wakefield, NE

Location: 4 W Wakefield, NE

County: Wayne

Time: 5:52 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #54 – Clarinda, IA

Location: Clarinda, IA

County: Page

Time: 5:57 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #55 – Quitman, MO

Location: 2 SW Quitman, MO

County: Nodaway

Time: 5:58 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: EM relayed spotter reported golf ball sized hail. (EAX)

Hail Storm #56 – City, OK

Location: 1 SW Elk City, OK

County: Beckham

Time: 5:59 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (OUN)

Hail Storm #57 – Trousdale, KS

Location: 4 SSE Trousdale, KS

County: Edwards

Time: 6:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media report of quarter-size hail. (DDC)

Hail Storm #58 – City, OK

Location: 1 W Elk City, OK

County: Beckham

Time: 6:01 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (OUN)

Hail Storm #59 – Allen, NE

Location: Allen, NE

County: Dixon

Time: 6:02 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (FSD)

Hail Storm #60 – Chapman, KS

Location: Chapman, KS

County: Dickinson

Time: 6:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #61 – Ponca, NE

Location: 4 SW Ponca, NE

County: Dixon

Time: 6:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Some quarter sized hail stones… but mostly dime sized. Heavy rain… no wind… and no damage. (FSD)

Hail Storm #62 – Fairbury, NE

Location: 6 W Fairbury, NE

County: Jefferson

Time: 6:12 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail. (OAX)

Hail Storm #63 – Hutchinson, KS

Location: 1 NNE Hutchinson, KS

County: Reno

Time: 6:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #64 – Ponca, NE

Location: 2 WNW Ponca, NE

County: Dixon

Time: 6:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Rainfall so far this evening has only been 0.25 inch… but the sky looked like heavier and hail fell to the southeast closer to Ponca. (FSD)

Hail Storm #65 – Hutchinson, KS

Location: 1 N Hutchinson, KS

County: Reno

Time: 6:17 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)

Hail Storm #66 – Juncti, MO

Location: 5 ESE Burlington Juncti, MO

County: Nodaway

Time: 6:17 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Hail Storm #67 – Maryville, MO

Location: 4 NW Maryville, MO

County: Nodaway

Time: 6:18 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: MO SEMA employee reported ping pong ball size hail. (EAX)

Hail Storm #68 – Fairbury, NE

Location: 1 NW Fairbury, NE

County: Jefferson

Time: 6:19 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Public report of half dollar size hail. (OAX)

Hail Storm #69 – Hutchinson, KS

Location: 2 WNW Hutchinson, KS

County: Reno

Time: 6:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Twitter report. (ICT)

Hail Storm #70 – Inman, KS

Location: Inman, KS

County: McPherson

Time: 6:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #71 – Valparaiso, NE

Location: 5 NNW Valparaiso, NE

County: Saunders

Time: 6:21 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (OAX)

Hail Storm #72 – Inman, KS

Location: 2 SW Inman, KS

County: McPherson

Time: 6:29 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #73 – Hutchinson, KS

Location: 2 WNW Hutchinson, KS

County: Reno

Time: 6:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #74 – Fairbury, NE

Location: Fairbury, NE

County: Jefferson

Time: 6:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #75 – Inman, KS

Location: 7 ESE Inman, KS

County: McPherson

Time: 6:32 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #76 – Harbine, NE

Location: Harbine, NE

County: Jefferson

Time: 6:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Mix of dimes with a few quarters. (OAX)

Hail Storm #77 – Manhattan, KS

Location: 4 W Manhattan, KS

County: Riley

Time: 6:42 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

Hail Storm #78 – Arlington, KS

Location: Arlington, KS

County: Reno

Time: 6:47 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #79 – Sheridan, MO

Location: Sheridan, MO

County: Worth

Time: 7:00 PM CDT

Size: 2.75"

Comments: EM relayed pictures of hail next to ruler. Largest greater than 2.5 inches in diameter. (EAX)

Hail Storm #80 – Sheridan, MO

Location: 1 ENE Sheridan, MO

County: Worth

Time: 7:01 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Hail up to ping pong in size. (EAX)

Hail Storm #81 – Elkhorn, NE

Location: 2 SE Elkhorn, NE

County: Douglas

Time: 7:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)

Hail Storm #82 – City, MO

Location: Grant City, MO

County: Worth

Time: 7:29 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Hail Storm #83 – Haven, KS

Location: Haven, KS

County: Reno

Time: 7:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Facebook Report. (ICT)

Hail Storm #84 – Volland, KS

Location: 6 NNW Volland, KS

County: Wabaunsee

Time: 7:34 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (TOP)

Hail Storm #85 – Halstead, KS

Location: 2 S Halstead, KS

County: Harvey

Time: 7:37 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #86 – Junction, MO

Location: Burlington Junction, MO

County: Nodaway

Time: 7:44 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo shared via social media of approximately quarter-sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Hail Storm #87 – Kingman, KS

Location: 1 NW Kingman, KS

County: Kingman

Time: 8:26 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: lots of hail… up to quarter size hail. (ICT)

Hail Storm #88 – Kingman, KS

Location: 3 S Kingman, KS

County: Kingman

Time: 8:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Spotter driving through storm… lots of hail up to quarter size. (ICT)

Hail Storm #89 – Springs, KS

Location: Conway Springs, KS

County: Sumner

Time: 10:26 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Dimes with some quarters. (ICT)

Hail Storm #90 – Milan, KS

Location: 4 NE Milan, KS

County: Sumner

Time: 10:37 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (ICT)

Hail Storm #91 – Mayfield, KS

Location: 3 E Mayfield, KS

County: Sumner

Time: 10:57 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (ICT)

Hail Storm #92 – Wellington, KS

Location: Wellington, KS

County: Sumner

Time: 11:02 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (ICT)

Hail Storm #93 – Wellington, KS

Location: 4 E Wellington, KS

County: Sumner

Time: 11:06 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)

Hail Storm #94 – City, KS

Location: Arkansas City, KS

County: Cowley

Time: 12:35 AM CDT (May 19)

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Reports of nickel to quarter size hail and 52 mph wind. (ICT)

Hail Storm #95 – City, OK

Location: 1 E Ponca City, OK

County: Kay

Time: 1:01 AM CDT (May 19)

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)