Hail Swath Map Preview
The Wichita, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Wichita, KS Hail Map
The May 18, 2026 hail swath map for Wichita, KS covers approximately 6,987 square miles and includes an estimated 373,419 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 2,196 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 129,473 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,537 sq mi | 129,473 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,196 sq mi | 129,351 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,342 sq mi | 58,983 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 880 sq mi | 24,483 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 503 sq mi | 13,511 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 317 sq mi | 5,280 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 129 sq mi | 7,603 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 59 sq mi | 3,732 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 18 sq mi | 950 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 6 sq mi | 53 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Wichita, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Wichita, KS, HailGeeks estimates 172,207 single-family homes, 8,066 townhomes, and 39,216 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 59,003 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 59,003 | 3,194 | 16,729 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 57,927 | 2,895 | 12,940 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 28,011 | 809 | 4,215 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11,907 | 575 | 2,880 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6,598 | 152 | 1,189 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,716 | 50 | 213 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3,702 | 198 | 755 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,796 | 189 | 207 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 513 | 4 | 86 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 34 | 0 | 2 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 18, 2026 Wichita, KS hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Wichita, KS Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Wichita, KS region. Sumner County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 9,997 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Wichita, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 84 cities near Wichita, KS. Hutchinson, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 12,868 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Wichita, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2026 Wichita, KS hail map spans 128 ZIP codes. ZIP 67004 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 450.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2026 hail map for Wichita, KS currently list 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Hutchinson | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Hutchinson | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 18, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 WNW Hutchinson | KS | Twitter report. |
May 18, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Inman | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:29 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SW Inman | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 WNW Hutchinson | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:32 PM CT |
2.00 in | 7 ESE Inman | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Arlington | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 7:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Haven | KS | Facebook Report. |
May 18, 2026 7:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Halstead | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Kingman | KS | lots of hail... up to quarter size hail. |
May 18, 2026 8:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Kingman | KS | Spotter driving through storm... lots of hail up to quarter size. |
May 18, 2026 10:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Conway Springs | KS | Dimes with some quarters. |
May 18, 2026 10:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NE Milan | KS | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 18, 2026 10:57 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Mayfield | KS | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 18, 2026 11:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wellington | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 11:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Wellington | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 19, 2026 12:35 AM CT |
1.00 in | Arkansas City | KS | Reports of nickel to quarter size hail and 52 mph wind. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 5:53 PM CT | Abbyville | KS | 80 year old barn destroyed. | |
May 18, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 NNW Hutchinson | KS | Facebook report of large branches down in north Hutchinson. | |
May 18, 2026 6:10 PM CT | Abbyville | KS | Delayed report... location and time estimated from radar. An 80 year old barn was completely destroyed near Abbyville... with some other damage to various outbuildings. A large grain bin was also significantly dented in. | |
May 18, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 1 SSW Newton | KS | 911 report of power lines down. | |
May 18, 2026 7:17 PM CT | Newton | KS | Power line down; time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 7:41 PM CT | North Newton | KS | Delayed report. 12 to 16 inch diameter tree trunk snapped. Several tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 10:44 PM CT | Milan | KS | Wind damage to an old school house in Milan. | |
May 19, 2026 12:33 AM CT | Winfield | KS | Multiple reports of tree limbs down and power outages. | |
May 18, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 SSE Willowbrook | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 5:56 PM CT | 65 mph | 4 NE Hutchinson | KS | Public report estimated near 70 mph winds ahead of the main line of storms. |
May 18, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 59 mph | 7 WNW Haven | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 NW Moundridge | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 7:41 PM CT | 69 mph | 1 SW North Newton | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 7:53 PM CT | 61 mph | 4 E Newton | KS | KEWK ASOS report. |
May 18, 2026 9:15 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 NNW Garden Plain | KS | 60-70 mph; time estimated from radar. |
May 18, 2026 9:15 PM CT | 60 mph | Maize | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 9:17 PM CT | 60 mph | Park City | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 9:25 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SSE East Wichita | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 9:41 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 ESE Bel Aire | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 9:45 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SE Norwich | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 9:59 PM CT | 65 mph | Conway Springs | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 19, 2026 12:12 AM CT | 70 mph | 4 SW Winfield | KS | estimated 60-70 mph and dime size hail. |
May 19, 2026 12:12 AM CT | 67 mph | 7 N Arkansas City | KS | KWLD measured 67 mph. |
May 19, 2026 12:12 AM CT | 70 mph | 4 SW Winfield | KS | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 SW Winfield. estimated 60-70 mph and dime size hail. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 18, 2026 Wichita, 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 Wichita, KS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Wichita, KS region as the May 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 14, 2026 through May 4, 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 May 4, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Wichita, KS
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