Hail in Barton County, Kansas
Hail May 17, 2026 · Barton County, Kansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Thunderstorms trained over portions of Barton, Russell, Ellsworth, and Lincoln counties during the afternoon and evening hours of May 17th. Several reports of large hail and flash flooding were received. The largest hail report was near Milberger in Russell County with a size of 2.25 inches in diameter.
Began near Stickney (38.6900, -98.8400).
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 1330374. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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