Hail Swath Map Preview
The Salina, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 19 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 26, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Salina, KS Hail Map
The May 26, 2021 hail swath map for Salina, KS covers approximately 3,565 square miles and includes an estimated 75,482 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 836 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 27,824 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 543 sq mi | 5,334 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 836 sq mi | 18,077 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 593 sq mi | 27,824 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 528 sq mi | 4,992 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 364 sq mi | 4,126 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 251 sq mi | 4,384 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 158 sq mi | 1,560 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 117 sq mi | 1,239 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 90 sq mi | 2,748 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 58 sq mi | 4,336 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 25 sq mi | 848 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 3 sq mi | 14 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Salina, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 26, 2021 hail swath map area for Salina, KS, HailGeeks estimates 36,268 single-family homes, 1,913 townhomes, and 6,507 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 12,376 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,682 | 104 | 338 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,817 | 499 | 1,920 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,376 | 1,004 | 2,681 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,366 | 57 | 284 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,912 | 54 | 293 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,764 | 41 | 242 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 709 | 23 | 88 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 566 | 20 | 54 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,404 | 28 | 189 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2,388 | 56 | 359 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 276 | 27 | 59 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Salina, KS Hail Map
Hail from the May 26, 2021 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Salina, KS region. Ellsworth County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 2,291 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Salina, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 40 cities near Salina, KS. McPherson, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 3,898 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 26, 2021 Salina, 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 Salina, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 26, 2021 Salina, KS hail map spans 62 ZIP codes. ZIP 67444 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 370.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 26, 2021 hail map for Salina, KS currently list 19 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2021 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Kanopolis State Park | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 NNE Kanopolis | KS | 1.3 INCHES OF RAIN AND 40 MPH WINDS WITH THE STORM AS IT PASSED. |
May 26, 2021 6:24 PM CT |
1.50 in | Holyrood | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 6:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Frederick | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 6:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | WNW Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 6:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Lyons | KS | VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE HAIL. |
May 26, 2021 6:56 PM CT |
1.75 in | Frederick | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 6:57 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SW Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 7:05 PM CT |
2.00 in | WNW Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 7:06 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 W Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 7:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 7:23 PM CT |
2.00 in | Geneseo | KS | RELAYED VIA KWCH. |
May 26, 2021 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | WNW Geneseo | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 8:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | Mcpherson | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 8:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Mcpherson | KS | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT MCPHERSON HIGH SCHOOL. |
May 26, 2021 8:50 PM CT |
2.75 in | Mcpherson | KS | DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 26, 2021 9:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Inman | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 9:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 W Galva | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 27, 2021 12:14 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ENE Glen Elder | KS | GROUND IS WHITE WITH HAIL AND MANY LEAVES STRIPPED. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2021 6:20 PM CT | 1 SSW Beloit | KS | DELAYED REPORTS OF POWER POLE AND TREE DAMAGE IN AND AROUND BELOIT. | |
May 26, 2021 6:35 PM CT | Holyrood | KS | SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON HWY 156. | |
May 26, 2021 7:02 PM CT | 1 ESE Salina | KS | POWER LINES DOWN IN THE CITY OF SALINA. | |
May 26, 2021 7:33 PM CT | Salina | KS | A TREE THAT WAS BLOWN DOWN TOOK OUT POWER IN THE NORTH PART OF TOWN. | |
May 26, 2021 8:07 PM CT | 3 NE Salina | KS | 5 INCH TREE BRANCHES REPORTED BLOWN DOWN. | |
May 27, 2021 12:08 AM CT | 4 WSW Lincolnville | KS | DELAYED REPORT: LARGE TREE DOWN OVER THE ROAD. | |
May 27, 2021 12:20 AM CT | 6 WNW Lost Springs | KS | DELAYED REPORT: TREES ACROSS ROADS AND WIND DAMAGE TO HOMES. | |
May 26, 2021 5:59 PM CT | 60 mph | 7 E Tipton | KS | PWS STATION KKSGLENE3. IN STRATIFORM PRECIP ON NORTH SIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS. |
May 26, 2021 6:05 PM CT | 66 mph | 6 WSW Beloit | KS | KANSAS MESONET WIND GUST IN STRATIFORM RAIN ON NORTH SIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS. |
May 26, 2021 6:56 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SW Salina | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2021 9:30 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 NW Moundridge | KS | ALSO REPORTED DIME SIZE HAIL. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2021 4:54 PM CT | UNK | 6 NNW Claflin | KS | VERY BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. |
May 26, 2021 5:10 PM CT | UNK | 8 N Claflin | KS | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. |
May 26, 2021 6:49 PM CT | UNK | 3 SW Geneseo | KS | DELAYED REPORT...TORNADO HIT A HOMESTEAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO AN OLDER BARN... TREES... AND A UTILITY SHED. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 85 MPH. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 26, 2021 Salina, 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 Salina, KS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Salina, KS region as the May 26, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 15, 2021 through May 25, 2021, 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 25, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Salina, KS
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