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Emporia, KS hail — 5 Aug 2026 recap
Storm date 5 Aug 2026 (CDT). 3 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.00 in (hen egg). Heading/path: S.
On 5 Aug 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.00 in (hen egg) at Emporia, KS. 3 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Emporia centroid, at 10:58 p.m. CDT and 10:59 p.m. CDT. Hail fell near town, including reports just off the street grid (ENE of the town centroid; ESE of the town centroid). Largest: 2.00 in at 1 E Emporia (10:59 p.m. CDT); 1.75 in at 1 ENE Emporia (10:58 p.m. CDT); 1.25 in at 1 ENE Emporia (10:58 p.m. CDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the S. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Emporia as an in-town hit. Population is 24,131. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 24,131 (MOE ±30) — Emporia, KS.
Median household income: $52,704 (MOE ±4,498).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (25%); Manufacturing (24%).
Median age: 30.2 (MOE ±0.7).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:58 p.m. CDT | 1 ENE Emporia Lyon County, KS | 1.25 in | half dollar | 1.24 mi | |
| 10:58 p.m. CDT | 1 ENE Emporia Lyon County, KS | 1.75 in | golf ball | 1.24 mi | |
| 10:59 p.m. CDT | 1 E Emporia Lyon County, KS | 2.00 in | hen egg | Emergency Mngr | 1.20 mi |
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