Kansas weather for September 12, 2026
The day's Local Storm Reports for Kansas on September 12, 2026 break down this way: 10 reports of hail, with the largest stone measuring 1.75 inches at 4 NW Dwight.
Previous day: Sep 10Next day: Sep 13
Hail reports for the day
| Amount | Place | County | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 inchesEstimated | 4 NW Dwight | Geary | Public | 6:38 PM CDT |
| 1.25 inches | Jamestown | Cloud | Public | 3:36 PM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 5 N Emporia | Lyon | Broadcast Media | 7:45 PM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 1 NE Grandview Plaza | Geary | Trained Spotter | 5:38 PM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 2 WNW Jamestown | Cloud | Emergency Mngr | 3:44 PM CDT |
| 1.00 inchesEstimated | 1 WSW West Mineral | Cherokee | Public | 2:50 PM CDT |
| 1.00 inchesEstimated | 2 SE Erie | Neosho | Trained Spotter | 1:46 PM CDT |
| 0.75 inches | 5 SSW Zenda | Harper | Trained Spotter | 8:02 PM CDT |
| 0.75 inchesEstimated | Chapman | Dickinson | Trained Spotter | 6:25 PM CDT |
| 0.75 inches | 3 S Wakefield | Clay | Trained Spotter | 5:15 PM CDT |
Storms this day belongs to
- Hail totals for September 12 to 13, 2026 1.75 inches 4 NW Dwight, KS
Aurora verdict for Kansas
The night of September 12 topped out at Kp 2.33, short of the 7 Kansas needs, so the aurora stayed out of range.
City climate figures for September 12, 2026
| City | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 79°F | 63°F | 0.30 inches | 0.0 inches |
| Wichita | 95°F | 73°F | trace | 0.0 inches |
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