Between 18:03 and 18:28 UTC on July 4, 2026, Hutchinson had 2 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from McPherson and Harvey counties. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 1 N Moundridge, McPherson County. The closest report fell 21.2 miles from the Hutchinson city center (4 NNW Halstead).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:03 | 1.00″ | 1 N Moundridge, McPherson County | 24.8 mi |
| 18:28 | 1.00″ | 4 NNW Halstead, Harvey County | 21.2 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 4, 2026 means for a Hutchinson roof
2 of the 2 sized Hutchinson reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 N Moundridge, McPherson County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 4, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Hutchinson.
How the storm moved through the area
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson | 1 | 1.00″ | 24.8 mi |
| Harvey | 1 | 1.00″ | 21.2 mi |
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 4 NNW Halstead at 18:28 UTC: Picture sent via X of quarter sized hail.
How this day compares with other hail days
Hutchinson has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 4, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 4, 2026:
- September 19: 1 report, largest 1.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 4: 6 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Moore, OK lies closest to Hutchinson, 190 miles south, with 2 reports, largest 1.25 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Hutchinson with hail reports on July 4.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, OK | 190 mi south | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Norman, OK | 198 mi south | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Hutchinson, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 4, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Hutchinson storm
Hutchinson: that storm was 113 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Hutchinson the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Jul 11) are already behind us.
- The Hutchinson clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Jul 4: 15 working days. Statute text
- For Hutchinson this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Hutchinson: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Jul 11; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Hutchinson, KS. Hail claim guide for Kansas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 4 against the Reno County July record
Hutchinson's July 4 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Reno County since 2014 is 2015, with 12 reports and a largest stone of 2.75 in.
Hail history near Hutchinson: not the first
Hutchinson’s county has logged 85 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 4, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Hutchinson's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 2 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Reno County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 13 hail reports for Reno County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 7 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 22 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Reno County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| 2018 | 22 | 2.50″ |
| 2019 | 22 | 2.75″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 13 | 1.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Hutchinson. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 4, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | Hutchinson | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Jul 4 | Hutchinson | 2 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 4, 2026
After Sat, Jul 4, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Hutchinson and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Jul 9.
| Day | Reports in Hutchinson | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 9 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.75″ |
Questions about this storm
Hutchinson, July 4, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 N Moundridge, McPherson County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Hutchinson, July 4, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 21.2 miles from the city center and the farthest 24.8 miles. Within 10 miles: 0 of 2 reports.
Hutchinson, July 4, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 18:03 to 18:28 UTC, a window of 25 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Hutchinson, July 4, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Hutchinson has 2 logged hail days; July 4, 2026 ranks #2 for Hutchinson, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.25 in.
Hutchinson, July 4, 2026: what dates apply to a Kansas insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Jul 11 puts Hutchinson's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Fri, Jul 24; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Kansas law, applied to Hutchinson. Information, not legal advice; Hutchinson homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Hutchinson on July 4, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Moore, OK (190 miles south, 2 reports, up to 1.25 in.); Norman, OK (198 miles south, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Hutchinson in the week after July 4, 2026?
After Sat, Jul 4, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Hutchinson and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Jul 9.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Reno County?
NOAA's county table already holds 13 hail reports for Reno County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 7 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 22 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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