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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 18, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 18, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-18 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 18, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Kinsley, KSClarinda, IA2 WNW Hutchinson, KSConway Springs, KS4 SSW Kingston Mines, ILLitchfield, IL4 NE Constantine, MIWabash, IN2 N Edgemont Park, MISaginaw Harry Browne Ai, MI2 ESE Pauline, KS3 NW Gardner, KS4 SW Winfield, KS5 WNW Athelstan, IALerna, IL1 E Lakes of the Four S, IN3 S Jamestown, KSLincoln, KS3 S Lincoln, KS2 E Lincoln, KSBeatrice, NE2 NNW Pickrell, NEBaker, WVOfferle, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
90
Severe Reports
90

Wind Stats

Max Gust
92 mph
Reports
330
Tornado Reports
20

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-18hail2.75 in-Sheridan, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail2.00 in-Lincoln, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail2.00 in-6 N Haviland, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail2.00 in-7 ESE Inman, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-3 S Lincoln, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-2 NNW Pickrell, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-Offerle, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-4 N Clarkson, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-1 NE Kinsley, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-2 SE Julian, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-Milligan, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-8 S Friend, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-3 WSW Correctionville, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-Pilger, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-2 SW Quitman, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-5 ESE Burlington Juncti, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.75 in-4 NE Milan, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.50 in-4 S Davenport, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.50 in-4 S Farragut, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-18hail1.50 in-4 W Humboldt, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18tornadoTornado UNK-5 WSW Paxton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-18tornadoTornado UNK-2 S Diller, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 NW Odell, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-18tornadoTornado UNK-5 WSW Idana, KSNOAA SPC

EM relayed pictures of hail next to ruler. Largest greater than 2.5 inches in diameter. (EAX)

(ICT)

Social media report with picture. (DDC)

(ICT)

Near 14 hwy and Jaguar rd. (ICT)

Spotter report driving on Hwy 77 south toward Beatrice. (OAX)

Public social media report of golf ball sized hail on the northeast side of Offerle. (DDC)

(OAX)

Report Highlights

  • 90 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 18, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 330 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 18, 2026.
  • 20 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
420
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-18T23:56:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Emergency manager confirms tornado on the ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)

  2. 2026-05-18T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Reports of trees down along North Franklin Bottoms Rd. (LMK)

  3. 2026-05-18T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on residential property on Cedarwood Dr. (LMK)

  4. 2026-05-18T23:49:00Z

    Wind 78 mph

    Measured on a personal weather station. (TOP)

  5. 2026-05-18T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed wires near Route U. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)

  6. 2026-05-18T23:47:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (ICT)

  7. 2026-05-18T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)

  8. 2026-05-18T23:41:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Personal weather station. (TOP)

  9. 2026-05-18T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Mix of dimes with a few quarters. (OAX)

  10. 2026-05-18T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and power lines downed on State Route 148. (ILN)

  11. 2026-05-18T23:40:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)

  12. 2026-05-18T23:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on East Blue River Road. (LMK)