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 1.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 47 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Topeka, KS Hail Map
The May 18, 2026 hail swath map for Topeka, KS covers approximately 3,456 square miles and includes an estimated 82,569 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,532 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 21,295 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,134 sq mi | 20,028 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,532 sq mi | 21,295 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 488 sq mi | 8,985 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 223 sq mi | 20,438 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 66 sq mi | 11,619 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 52 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 152 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Topeka, KS, HailGeeks estimates 32,112 single-family homes, 2,176 townhomes, and 9,951 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,977 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,064 | 301 | 836 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,977 | 272 | 994 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,586 | 234 | 489 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,238 | 855 | 4,320 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,151 | 514 | 3,307 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 69 | 0 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Topeka, KS region. Jefferson County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 2,097 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 33 cities near Topeka, KS. Oskaloosa, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 14 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 18, 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 May 18, 2026 Topeka, KS hail map spans 75 ZIP codes. ZIP 66066 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 268.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2026 hail map for Topeka, KS currently list 1 public hail reports, 47 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 7:34 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 NNW Volland | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 6:23 PM CT | Manhattan | KS | Picture of a 6 foot diameter tree limb across Leavenworth Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 7:01 PM CT | 3 S Corning | KS | Damage to hay barn. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 7:12 PM CT | 4 SSW Woodlawn | KS | Grain bin... hog barn... large limbs damaged. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 4 SE Circleville | KS | Barn destroyed. | |
May 18, 2026 7:19 PM CT | 4 W Holton | KS | Reports of Tree and shingles damage. | |
May 18, 2026 7:39 PM CT | 2 NW Muscotah | KS | Several reports of downed wires and power outages north and northwest of Muscotah. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 8:02 PM CT | 3 SE Bendena | KS | Tree down across Route 7 north of Atchison. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 8:46 PM CT | 2 WNW Lawrence | KS | Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 8:49 PM CT | 1 W Lawrence | KS | Delayed report. Wooden play set broken and rolled 10 yards. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 8:50 PM CT | 1 ESE Lawrence | KS | Delayed report. Branches down... largest one 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 8:52 PM CT | 1 N Atchison | KS | Power line fallen on trees. Time estimated from radar. Report relayed via social media. | |
May 18, 2026 9:06 PM CT | 2 WNW Fort Leavenworth | KS | Downed wires near 167th Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:14 PM CT | 1 W Maywood | KS | Downed tree at a residence in Kansas City... KS. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:20 PM CT | 1 W Shawnee | KS | Downed tree and wires near Noreson Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:22 PM CT | 2 ENE Maywood | KS | Downed tree and wires near 83rd Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:23 PM CT | 2 N Spring Hill | KS | Several power poles snapped near U.S. Highway 169 between 191st and 199th Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:23 PM CT | 3 N Lenexa | KS | Large tree downed near 72nd and Quivira. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:24 PM CT | 1 S Beverly Hills | KS | Downed tree and wires near 65th Terrace. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 9:30 PM CT | 2 WNW Merriam | KS | Large tree branch downed in yard. Time estimate from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 10:10 PM CT | 2 NW Fontana | KS | Downed wires near 367th Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 10:10 PM CT | Fontana | KS | Downed wires near Stephens Street. Time confirmed from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 67 mph | 3 N Manhattan | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:41 PM CT | 59 mph | 7 NNE Manhattan | KS | Personal weather station. |
May 18, 2026 6:49 PM CT | 78 mph | 2 SW Louisville | KS | Measured on a personal weather station. |
May 18, 2026 7:26 PM CT | 65 mph | 4 S Holton | KS | Measured on a personal weather station. |
May 18, 2026 7:51 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 E Council Grove | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:05 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 NW Dover | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:17 PM CT | 64 mph | 5 WNW Pauline | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 8:18 PM CT | 65 mph | 7 WSW Topeka | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:20 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 ESE Pauline | KS | KFOE ASOS. |
May 18, 2026 8:21 PM CT | 65 mph | Topeka | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:32 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 ESE Pauline | KS | KFOE ASOS. |
May 18, 2026 8:34 PM CT | 65 mph | 6 N Richland | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 8:34 PM CT | 60 mph | Carbondale | KS | 50-60 mph driving down HWY 75. |
May 18, 2026 8:34 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 NNE Grantville | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 8:48 PM CT | 85 mph | 4 SSW Lawrence | KS | Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 8:54 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 E Jarbalo | KS | Prviate weather sensor. |
May 18, 2026 8:55 PM CT | 92 mph | 3 E Jarbalo | KS | EM relayed 92 winds. |
May 18, 2026 9:02 PM CT | 61 mph | 2 ENE Jarbalo | KS | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 ENE Jarbalo. PWS measured 61 mph gusts. |
May 18, 2026 9:05 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 WNW Bonner Springs | KS | EM relayed 60 mph wind gust. |
May 18, 2026 9:09 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 SSE Edgerton | KS | EM relayed 72 mph wind gusts. |
May 18, 2026 9:09 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 SSE Bonner Springs | KS | PWS measured 70 mph wind gust. |
May 18, 2026 9:10 PM CT | 77 mph | 1 SSE Edgerton | KS | Private weather sensor. |
May 18, 2026 9:11 PM CT | 77 mph | 3 NW Gardner | KS | EM relayed spotter measured 77 mph wind gust. |
May 18, 2026 9:13 PM CT | 84 mph | 3 NW Gardner | KS | EM relayed spotter report of 84 mph wind gust. |
May 18, 2026 9:15 PM CT | 63 mph | 3 WNW Lenexa | KS | PWS measured 63 mph wind gust. |
May 18, 2026 9:26 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 W Shawnee | KS | EM relayed spotter report of 70 mph winds. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 7:15 PM CT | UNK | 3 SSE Circleville | KS | Damage to home... barn... and trees. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 18, 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 May 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 17, 2026 through May 17, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Topeka, KS
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