Quinter, KS Hail Storm – July 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through Quinter, KS on July 2, 2026, producing 3.15-inch stones and a series of radar-detected and spotter-verified hail reports during the evening. The event produced repeated NWS warning polygons and concentrated radar returns across the Quinter area from early evening into the overnight hours.

What Happened

NWS severe thunderstorm warnings began at 6:10 PM CDT and continued intermittently through early July 3 as the storm complex moved across west-central Kansas. Early warnings between 6:10 PM and 7:40 PM were based on storm observations and threat trends. Dual-polarization radar began returning sizable hail echoes around 8:00 PM CDT, with multiple strong radar detections between 8:00 PM and 11:30 PM indicating sustained hail cores along the storm path.

Trained spotters provided multiple ground reports during the evening. A trained spotter measured and photographed 3.00-inch hail at 7:35 PM CDT. Earlier spotters reported measured 2.00-inch stones near 7:31 PM CDT and additional 2.00-inch measurements at 8:12 PM CDT. At 8:19 PM CDT two separate trained spotters reported baseball-sized hail failing, each recorded at approximately 2.75 inches and accompanied by time-stamped observations. Later in the night, social media photos time-estimated from radar at 9:34 PM CDT showed 1.25-inch stones, and the local NWS office reported half-dollar sized hail at 9:37 PM CDT. Radar detections and the string of spotter reports align in time and location, indicating a concentrated hail track through and near Quinter.

Damage Assessment

Field reports and time-stamped photos indicate localized, high-intensity surface impacts where spotters measured the largest stones. A trained spotter who photographed 3.00-inch hail at 7:35 PM CDT documents direct surface impacts. Multiple measured 2.00-inch reports at 7:31 PM CDT and 8:12 PM CDT include photographed evidence. Two trained spotters recorded repeated 2.75-inch observations at 8:19 PM CDT, both annotated as baseball-sized hail in observer logs. Later photographic reports and the NWS office observation document persistent, smaller hail through the late evening period.

Radar-derived hail detections show repeated strong returns over the same corridor where those spotter measurements occurred. The spatial overlap between photographed spotter measurements and persistent radar echoes points to concentrated impact bands through Quinter rather than a uniform footprint across the county. Reported impacts therefore cluster along the radar-detected hail track and at the specific timestamps cited by spotters.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections along the corridor where trained spotters measured the largest stones and where radar showed repeated hail cores between roughly 7:30 PM CDT and 9:40 PM CDT. Start with properties that have photographic documentation from spotters or social media timestamps. On roofs, document areas with visible granule loss, torn or bruised shingles, and concentrated impact patterns that match the photographed stones. Note the 3.00-inch and 2.00–2.75-inch measurements in field notes and include time-stamped photos with scale alongside each documented impact.