September 19, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 2 hail reports around Salina, all in McPherson County, between 21:46 and 21:48 UTC. The closest report fell 23.2 miles from the Salina city center (Marquette). Hail peaked at 1.50 in. at 2 WNW Marquette, McPherson County.
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 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:46 | 1.50″ | 2 WNW Marquette, McPherson County | 23.3 mi |
| 21:48 | 1.00″ | Marquette, McPherson County | 23.2 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 1.50 in. hail on September 19, 2026 means for a Salina roof
2 of the 2 sized Salina reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 2 WNW Marquette, McPherson County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 19, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Salina.
The same storm in nearby cities
September 19: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Hutchinson, KS lies closest to Salina, 57 miles south-southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.25 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Salina with hail reports on September 19.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson, KS | 57 mi south-southwest | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Manhattan, KS | 61 mi east-northeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Salina, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 19, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Salina storm
Salina: that storm was 46 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Salina the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Sep 26) are already behind us.
- The Salina clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Sep 19: 15 working days. Statute text
- For Salina this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Salina: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Sep 26; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Salina, KS. Hail claim guide for Kansas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 19 against the Saline County September record
Salina's September 19 log shows 1.50 in. hail. The record September in Saline County since 2014 is 2025, with 9 reports and a largest stone of 2.75 in.
Hail history near Salina: not the first
Salina’s county has logged 97 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 Salina'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 Saline County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 19 hail reports for Saline County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.00 in. That is more than 8 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 24 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Saline County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 16 | 2.00″ |
| 2021 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| 2022 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 24 | 2.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 19 | 2.00″ |
The week after September 19, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Salina 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
Salina, September 19, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 WNW Marquette, McPherson County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
Salina, September 19, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 23.2 miles from the city center and the farthest 23.3 miles. Within 10 miles: 0 of 2 reports.
Salina, September 19, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 21:46 to 21:48 UTC, a window of 2 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Salina, September 19, 2026: what dates apply to a Kansas insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Sep 26 puts Salina's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Fri, Oct 9; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Kansas law, applied to Salina. Information, not legal advice; Salina 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 Salina on September 19, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Hutchinson, KS (57 miles south-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.25 in.); Manhattan, KS (61 miles east-northeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Salina in the week after September 19, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Salina 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 Saline County?
NOAA's county table already holds 19 hail reports for Saline County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.00 in. That is more than 8 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 24 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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