Wichita area, August 6, 2026: spotters filed 4 hail reports in Sedgwick County, between 10:37 and 11:01 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at 2 ENE Haysville, Sedgwick County. Nearest to Wichita was a report 4.5 miles out (2 E Wichita).
The first Wichita report is stamped 10:37 UTC: 1.25-inch hail at 2 ENE Haysville (7.8 mi south). The last is 11:01 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 2 E Wichita (4.5 mi north-northeast).
The farthest report from the center is 2 NNW Derby (9.2 mi south-southeast): 1.00-inch hail, 4.7 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 6 run from 1.00 in. at 2 NNW Derby to 1.25 in. at 2 ENE Haysville around 10:37 UTC.
The Wichita event before this one is Thursday, July 9, 2026, 28 days earlier, with 1 report. Its largest stone measured 1.75 in.; Aug 6 reached 1.25 in.
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 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Within 25 miles | 4 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:37 | 1.25″ | 2 ENE Haysville, Sedgwick County | 7.8 mi |
| 10:43 | 1.00″ | 2 NNW Derby, Sedgwick County | 9.2 mi |
| 10:52 | 1.00″ | 2 E Haysville, Sedgwick County | 9.2 mi |
| 11:01 | 1.00″ | 2 E Wichita, Sedgwick County | 4.5 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 1.25 in. hail on August 6, 2026 means for a Wichita roof
4 of the 4 sized Wichita reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at 2 ENE Haysville, Sedgwick County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 6, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Wichita.
How the storm moved through the area
| Hour (UTC) | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| 11:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
How this day compares with other hail days
Wichita has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 6, 2026 ranks #3 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 6, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
August 6: 3 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Rogers, AR lies closest to Wichita, 201 miles east-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers, AR | 201 mi east-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to Wichita, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 6, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Wichita storm
Wichita: that storm was 80 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, Aug 13) are already behind us.
- The Wichita clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 6: 15 working days. Statute text
- For Wichita this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Wichita: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Thu, Aug 13; 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.
August 6 against the Sedgwick County August record
Wichita's August 6 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record August in Sedgwick County since 2014 is 2017, with 5 reports and a largest stone of 1.50 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 August 6, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Wichita's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 4 | 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 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, August 6, 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 August 6, 2026
After Thu, Aug 6, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Wichita and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Fri, Aug 7.
| Day | Reports in Wichita | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 7 | 4 | 0 cities, 0 reports | 2.00″ |
Questions about this storm
Wichita, August 6, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 ENE Haysville, Sedgwick County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Wichita, August 6, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 4.5 miles from the city center and the farthest 9.2 miles. Within 10 miles: 4 of 4 reports.
Wichita, August 6, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 10:37 to 11:01 UTC, a window of 24 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Wichita, August 6, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Wichita has 3 logged hail days; August 6, 2026 ranks #3 for Wichita, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 2.00 in.
Wichita, August 6, 2026: what dates apply to a Kansas insurer?
A claim filed on Thu, Aug 13 puts Wichita's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Thu, Aug 27; 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.
Did the same storm hit towns near Wichita on August 6, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Rogers, AR (201 miles east-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Wichita in the week after August 6, 2026?
After Thu, Aug 6, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Wichita and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Fri, Aug 7.
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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