At 00:30 UTC on July 9, 2026, Wichita had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Sumner County. Hail peaked at 1.75 in. at 1 E Belle Plaine, Sumner County. Nearest to Wichita was a report 20.6 miles out (1 E Belle Plaine).
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 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | 1 E Belle Plaine, Sumner County | 20.6 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 1.75 in. hail on July 9, 2026 means for a Wichita roof
1 of the 1 sized Wichita reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at 1 E Belle Plaine, Sumner County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on July 9, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Wichita.
How this day compares with other hail days
Wichita has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 9, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 9, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
On July 9 the log holds 2 matched cities in 2 states; Wichita has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on July 9.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Wichita storm
Wichita: that storm was 108 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Wichita the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Thu, Jul 16) are already behind us.
- 15 working days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Jul 9. Statute text
- 5 years, counted from a different start point and not from Wichita's storm day. Statute text
Wichita: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Thu, Jul 16; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Wichita, KS. Hail claim guide for Kansas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 9 against the Sedgwick County July record
Wichita's July 9 log shows 1.75 in. hail. The record July in Sedgwick County since 2014 is 2025, with 7 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Wichita: not the first
Wichita’s county has logged 228 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 9, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Wichita's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Sedgwick County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 40 hail reports for Sedgwick County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 8 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 40 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Sedgwick County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 22 | 2.50″ |
| 2019 | 37 | 2.50″ |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.00″ |
| 2021 | 12 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 24 | 2.25″ |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.25″ |
| 2024 | 16 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 40 | 2.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 40 | 1.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Wichita. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 9, 2026 is #2 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 July 9, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Wichita or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Jul 9, through Thu, Jul 16.
Questions about this storm
Wichita, July 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 E Belle Plaine, Sumner County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Wichita, July 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 20.6 miles from the city center.
Wichita, July 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Wichita has 3 logged hail days; July 9, 2026 ranks #2 for Wichita, at 1.75 in. The best other day reached 2.00 in.
Wichita, July 9, 2026: what dates apply to a Kansas insurer?
A claim filed on Thu, Jul 16 puts Wichita's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Thu, Jul 30; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Kansas law, applied to Wichita. Information, not legal advice; Wichita 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.
What did the feed log near Wichita in the week after July 9, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Wichita or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Jul 9, through Thu, Jul 16.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Sedgwick County?
NOAA's county table already holds 40 hail reports for Sedgwick County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 8 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 40 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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