Hail Swath Map Preview
The Topeka, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 30 public hail reports, 21 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Topeka, KS Hail Map
The April 26, 2026 hail swath map for Topeka, KS covers approximately 6,475 square miles and includes an estimated 590,477 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,817 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.00-1.25" hail band with 117,420 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 852 sq mi | 62,849 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,817 sq mi | 109,466 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,671 sq mi | 111,084 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,071 sq mi | 117,420 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 533 sq mi | 105,533 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 368 sq mi | 75,791 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 120 sq mi | 6,793 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 36 sq mi | 1,454 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 6 sq mi | 87 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2026 hail swath map area for Topeka, KS, HailGeeks estimates 231,129 single-family homes, 23,441 townhomes, and 68,126 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.00-1.25" hail band, with 47,551 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 23,821 | 2,333 | 5,299 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 42,039 | 3,835 | 11,960 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 42,950 | 4,095 | 10,839 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 47,551 | 4,707 | 11,058 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 41,083 | 5,576 | 17,758 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 29,803 | 2,816 | 10,770 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3,139 | 76 | 422 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 699 | 3 | 16 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 44 | 0 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2026 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Topeka, KS region. Platte County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 5,847 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 96 cities near Topeka, KS. Dearborn, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 36 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 26, 2026 Topeka, KS hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 26, 2026 Topeka, KS hail map spans 148 ZIP codes. ZIP 66834 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 389.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2026 hail map for Topeka, KS currently list 30 public hail reports, 21 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2026 1:37 AM CT |
1.00 in | Alta Vista | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:40 AM CT |
1.00 in | 7 SSE Silver Lake | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:45 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Dover | KS | Also estimating 50 mph winds with the hail. |
April 27, 2026 2:48 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Pauline | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:49 AM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Topeka | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:50 AM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NW Topeka | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:50 AM CT |
1.50 in | 3 WNW Topeka | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:53 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Topeka | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:54 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Topeka | KS | At the NWS Office. |
April 27, 2026 2:57 AM CT |
1.00 in | 7 SSE Silver Lake | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 2:57 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Tecumseh | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:58 AM CT |
1.00 in | 6 N Topeka | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 3:33 AM CT |
1.00 in | Dearborn | MO | Time estimated from radar. |
April 27, 2026 3:38 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Tonganoxie | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 3:40 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Tonganoxie | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 3:55 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Piper | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 3:56 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Tonganoxie | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 3:58 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Maywood | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 5:05 AM CT |
1.75 in | Lawrence | KS | Delayed report. |
April 27, 2026 5:11 AM CT |
1.25 in | 3 WSW Lawrence | KS | Delayed report. mPING report of half dollar size hail. |
April 27, 2026 5:32 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W De Soto | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:33 AM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE De Soto | KS | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:41 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Shawnee | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:42 AM CT |
1.00 in | 5 E De Soto | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:43 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Olathe | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:46 AM CT |
1.25 in | 3 N Clare | KS | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 27, 2026 5:46 AM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SW Shawnee | KS | Spotter called in... reported hail between 3/4 and 1 3/4 between 5:42-5:46am... time confirmed from radar. |
April 27, 2026 5:47 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SW Olathe | KS | Report relayed from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
April 27, 2026 5:48 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Olathe | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 5:56 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Olathe | KS | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2026 4:20 PM CT | 6 SSW Edgerton | KS | Homes damaged and barn destroyed. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 26, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 4 W Hillsdale | KS | Several downed trees southwest of Hillsdale Lake. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 3:15 AM CT | Leavenworth | KS | Large tree branches snapped. Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 3:51 AM CT | 3 NNW Clinton | KS | Power lines downed. | |
April 27, 2026 5:12 AM CT | 1 E Lawrence | KS | Delayed report. A few 6-8 inch tree branches down in the area. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 5:14 AM CT | 1 E Lawrence | KS | 6 inch tree limb blocking Tennessee Street. Time estimated from Radar. | |
April 26, 2026 3:03 PM CT | 70 mph | 4 ENE Reading | KS | measured with hand held anemometer. |
April 26, 2026 3:34 PM CT | 60 mph | Lyndon | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2026 4:38 PM CT | 62 mph | 4 NW Paola | KS | Private weather sensor. |
April 26, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 58 mph | 5 W Hillsdale | KS | Report via personal weather station. |
April 27, 2026 2:20 AM CT | 70 mph | 2 NW Dover | KS | Lawn furniture is being blown around and things knocking into the house. |
April 27, 2026 2:30 AM CT | 67 mph | 7 SSE Silver Lake | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
April 27, 2026 2:42 AM CT | 67 mph | 3 NW Tecumseh | KS | KTOP ASOS. |
April 27, 2026 2:48 AM CT | 58 mph | 4 E Dover | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
April 27, 2026 2:50 AM CT | 58 mph | 5 NNW Topeka | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
April 27, 2026 2:52 AM CT | 70 mph | 3 N Topeka | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 3:31 AM CT | 59 mph | 4 NE Clinton | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
April 27, 2026 3:43 AM CT | 70 mph | Tonganoxie | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 3:49 AM CT | 58 mph | 2 WSW Bonner Springs | KS | Private weather sensor. |
April 27, 2026 3:50 AM CT | 58 mph | 1 SSW Bonner Springs | KS | Private weather sensor. |
April 27, 2026 3:58 AM CT | 69 mph | 1 NNW Maywood | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2026 4:20 PM CT | UNK | 6 SSW Edgerton | KS | At 4:20 PM CDT on Sunday April 26... 2026... an EF 1 tornado developed within a severe line of thunderstorms in northwest Miami County Kansas. This tornado began near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Rd and W 247th Rd. This tornado ended near Indianapolis Rd around 4:25 PM CDT. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 26, 2026 Topeka, KS storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Topeka, KS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Topeka, KS region as the April 26, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 9, 2026 through Apr 23, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 23, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Topeka, KS
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