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Hail history for Lee's Summit, MO
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lee's Summit on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.50 in on Sep 18, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and May.
Lee's Summit ranks #123 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →
Recent hail near Lee's Summit
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Raymore 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Independence Mem Airport 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Lees Summit 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lee's Summit |
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Sep 18, 2010 · 5.50 in · Cement City (8 mi from Lee's Summit)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to five and a half inches in diameter, was reported in the Independence Mall area. Skylights were shattered at the mall, with numerous vehicles in the parking lot suffering extensive hail damage. There was also hail damage, to vehicles at nearby auto dealerships.Apr 3, 2011 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Pleasant Hill Airport (6 mi from Lee's Summit)
National Weather Service description (English): This hail event, left over a thousand homes in Lee's Summit with various degrees of hail damage. Damage included roofs, gutters, and siding. Automobiles at area dealerships and private automobiles also suffered numerous reports of damage.Jul 17, 2023 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Pleasant Hill Airport (8 mi from Lee's Summit)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than baseballs fell near Highway 291 south of Lake Winnebago and west of Pleasant Hill.Aug 10, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lees Summit (1 mi from Lee's Summit)
Mar 27, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hickman Mills (8 mi from Lee's Summit)
National Weather Service description (English): Near the Cerner Complex northeast of the Grandview Triangle (I-470/I-435/I-49 interchange).Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lee's Summit
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Blue Spgs 7 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Jun 4, 2020 | EF0 | Lake Tapawingo 7 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Sep 22, 2019 | EF0 | Cockrell 8 mi from Lee's Summit |
| May 24, 2019 | EF0 | Vale 4 mi from Lee's Summit |
| May 24, 2019 | EF0 | Cockrell 6 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Jun 26, 2018 | EF0 | Lake Lotawana 5 mi from Lee's Summit |
| May 2, 2018 | EF0 | Dodson 7 mi from Lee's Summit |
| May 2, 2018 | EF0 | Raytown 8 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Mar 6, 2017 | EF0 | Vale 2 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Mar 6, 2017 | EF3 | Tarsney Lakes 8 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Jul 1, 2015 | EF1 | Unity Vlg 2 mi from Lee's Summit |
| Jul 1, 2015 | EF0 | Lake Lotawana 2 mi from Lee's Summit |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lee's Summit
263 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lee's Summit since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 12, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | damage a reported | Lake Winnebago, Greenwood, Pleasant Hill 7 wind reports |
| Sep 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Lake Winnebago 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2026 | damage a reported | Grandview, Raymore, Raytown 8 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2026 | damage a reported | Raytown 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Pleasant Hill, Belton, Raymore 33 wind reports |
| Aug 5, 2026 | damage a reported | Belton 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Grandview, Belton, Pleasant Hill 5 wind reports |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 70 mph, a estimat | Belton, Lees Summit 2 wind reports |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Cockrell 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 72 mph, a measured | Lake Tapawingo, Blue Spgs, Cockrell 9 wind reports |
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 Lee's Summit; 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.
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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 Lee's Summit.
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