Hail in Franklin County, Kansas
Hail April 17, 2026 · Franklin County, Kansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Severe storms developed along and ahead of a cold front late in the afternoon on Friday April 17th. Storms organized into a short line that begin to prouce damaging downdraft winds. A small tornado also formed on the northern side of the short line and produced damage in the town of Olivet in Osage County. A damage survey was done the next day and it was found to be EF1 damage mainly to outbuildings along with tree limb damage.
Began near Le Loup (38.6700, -95.1600).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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