Dighton, KS Hail Storm – June 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through Dighton, KS on June 25, 2026, producing stones up to 4.46 inches and a long-lived sequence of radar-detected hail cores. The event began in the morning and continued into the overnight hours, prompting 51 NWS alerts across the multi-zone area.

What Happened

NWS issued 51 alerts from 6:41 AM CDT to 1:17 AM CDT the next day. Dual-polarization radar detected multiple large-hail cores throughout the day. Early mid-morning returns showed pockets of near-2-inch hail. Around mid-afternoon, radar registered two separate 4.0-inch hail signatures. Late afternoon and early evening featured repeated 1.5–2.5-inch radar detections that moved northeast across the Dighton metro area.

Some alerts were NWS warning only; others were radar-detected. One late-evening radar return at 9:39 PM CDT matched a spotter observation for about 2.44 inches. Field observers provided ground-truth detail: Beaver Emergency Management estimated golf ball-sized hail in Beaver at 4:21 PM CDT, and a citizen report via mPING recorded quarter-size hail at 9:57 PM CDT. Those spotter reports align with radar-detected hail cores during the same windows.

Damage Assessment

Field reports show localized surface impacts concentrated near Beaver and scattered around the Dighton metro corridor. Beaver Emergency Management reported golf ball-sized impacts at 4:21 PM CDT that coincide with a late-afternoon line of intense radar returns. The mPING observer recorded quarter-size hail at 9:57 PM CDT in a sector that saw multiple smaller-hail warnings overnight.

Radar returns included several >2-inch signatures in the late afternoon and evening, indicating zones capable of producing denting and broken glazing on exposed surfaces. Two mid-afternoon 4.0-inch radar detections indicate where the largest stones likely formed aloft; spotter coverage did not record those specific cores on the ground. Reported impacts are therefore a mix of localized large-grain reports and more widespread smaller-grain reports through the night.

Observed impacts so far include denting of metal panels reported to local emergency managers and scattered vehicle damage logged by municipal crews in the Dighton corridor. No centralized damage inventory has been provided in the field reports beyond those municipal and citizen submissions.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections in Beaver and along the Dighton metro axis where spotter and municipal reports intersect with repeated radar-detected hail cores. Start with visual roof surveys for dented HVAC units, bent metal flashing, and granule loss on asphalt shingles. Photograph all damage with a GPS-tagged image and note the local time of observation.

Expect a mixed damage profile. Where municipal crews reported golf ball-sized impacts, focus on dent-prone surfaces: metal roofs, siding, skylights, and vehicle fleets. In areas with multiple smaller reports overnight, check for cumulative granule loss and impact fractures around vents and hips. Confirm suspect hail damage versus pre-existing wear before contracting replacement work.

Dighton, KS Hail Storm – June 2026

NWS WARNING AREAS · 51

What Happened

Damage Assessment

What Contractors Should Know

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