Hail History

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Hail history for Grain Valley, MO

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 19, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 18, 2010
Ane haili ijiin 200664
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon38
Tornado ijiin 10 mile13
Wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grain Valley on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 18, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Grain Valley

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Independence
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Grain Valley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Independence Mem Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Grain Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Oak Grove
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Grain Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Lees Summit
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Grain Valley		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Grain Valley meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Grain Valley

Of 64 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (13).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Grain Valley

Sep 18, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Blue Spgs (6 mi from Grain Valley)

Jun 7, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bates City (7 mi from Grain Valley)

May 26, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Buckner (10 mi from Grain Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): This report was gathered via social media.

Mar 12, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Napoleon (8 mi from Grain Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported just south of US Highway 24 about 2 miles SSW of Napoleon.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blue Spgs (3 mi from Grain Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grain Valley

DateRatingWherePath
May 6, 2024EF1Blue Spgs
5 mi from Grain Valley		5.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2024EF0Levasy
6 mi from Grain Valley		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2024EF0Napoleon
7 mi from Grain Valley		3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF2Ripley
9 mi from Grain Valley		9.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 4, 2020EF0Lake Tapawingo
7 mi from Grain Valley		5.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019EF0Cockrell
7 mi from Grain Valley		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2019EF0Cockrell
8 mi from Grain Valley		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0Lake Lotawana
7 mi from Grain Valley		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2017EF0Napoleon
7 mi from Grain Valley		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF3Tarsney Lakes
4 mi from Grain Valley		7.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF1Bates City
5 mi from Grain Valley		10.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF1Buckner
9 mi from Grain Valley		5.1 mi long, 127 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grain Valley

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grain Valley since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 2, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage a reportedBuckner
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage a reportedBlue Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 202560 mph, a estimatOak Grove, Bates City, Grain Vly Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202560 mph, a estimatBates City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202572 mph, a measuredLake Tapawingo, Blue Spgs, Tarsney Lakes
17 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, a estimatSpring Branch, Lake City, Independence Mem Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, a estimatLees Summit Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202564 mph, a estimatBlue Spgs, Oak Grove, Grain Vly
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, a estimatBlue Spgs, Buckner
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202481 mph, a measuredLake Tapawingo, Blue Spgs, Bates City
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Grain Valley; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Grain Valley.

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