At 23:45 UTC on September 19, 2026, Manhattan had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Pottawatomie County. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 3 E Olsburg, Pottawatomie County. The closest report fell 17.1 miles from the Manhattan city center (3 E Olsburg).
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 | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | 3 E Olsburg, Pottawatomie County | 17.1 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 September 19, 2026 means for a Manhattan roof
1 of the 1 sized Manhattan reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 3 E Olsburg, Pottawatomie County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 19, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Manhattan.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 3 E Olsburg at 23:45 UTC: Quarter size hail between Olsburg and Fostoria.
How this day compares with other hail days
Manhattan has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 19, 2026 ranks #3 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 19, 2026:
- September 12: 2 reports, largest 1.75″
- August 18: 4 reports, largest 1.75″
The same storm in nearby cities
September 19: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Salina, KS lies closest to Manhattan, 61 miles west-southwest, with 2 reports, largest 1.50 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Manhattan with hail reports on September 19.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | 61 mi west-southwest | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Hutchinson, KS | 107 mi southwest | 1 | 1.25″ |
2 nearest to Manhattan, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 19, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Manhattan storm
Manhattan: that storm was 36 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Manhattan the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Sep 26) are already behind us.
- The Manhattan clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Sep 19: 15 working days. Statute text
- For Manhattan this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Manhattan: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Sep 26; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Manhattan, KS. Hail claim guide for Kansas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 19 against the Riley County September record
Manhattan's September 19 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record September in Riley County since 2014 is 2015, with 4 reports and a largest stone of 4.00 in.
Hail history near Manhattan: not the first
Manhattan’s county has logged 64 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 September 19, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Manhattan's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | 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 Riley County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Riley County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 1 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 19 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Riley County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2.75″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 8 | 2.00″ |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.50″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.50″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 2 | 1.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Manhattan. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, September 19, 2026 is #3 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after September 19, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Manhattan or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 19, through Sat, Sep 26.
Questions about this storm
Manhattan, September 19, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 E Olsburg, Pottawatomie County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Manhattan, September 19, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.1 miles from the city center.
Manhattan, September 19, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Manhattan has 3 logged hail days; September 19, 2026 ranks #3 for Manhattan, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Manhattan, September 19, 2026: what dates apply to a Kansas insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Sep 26 puts Manhattan's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Fri, Oct 9; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Kansas law, applied to Manhattan. Information, not legal advice; Manhattan 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 Manhattan on September 19, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Salina, KS (61 miles west-southwest, 2 reports, up to 1.50 in.); Hutchinson, KS (107 miles southwest, 1 report, up to 1.25 in.).
What did the feed log near Manhattan in the week after September 19, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Manhattan or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 19, through Sat, Sep 26.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Riley County?
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Riley County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 1 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 19 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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