Hail History

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Hail history for Lee's Summit, MO

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 6, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20065.50 inSep 18, 2010
Ane haili ijiin 200665
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon42
Tornado ijiin 10 mile13
Wind reports within 10 miles263

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

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 6, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin
Raymore
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lee's Summit
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Independence Mem Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lee's Summit
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Lees Summit
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lee's Summit
NOAA Storm Events

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Of 65 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (12).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lee's Summit

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

DateRatingWherePath
May 6, 2024EF1Blue Spgs
7 mi from Lee's Summit
5.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2020EF0Lake Tapawingo
7 mi from Lee's Summit
5.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019EF0Cockrell
8 mi from Lee's Summit
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2019EF0Vale
4 mi from Lee's Summit
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2019EF0Cockrell
6 mi from Lee's Summit
0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0Lake Lotawana
5 mi from Lee's Summit
3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Dodson
7 mi from Lee's Summit
1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Raytown
8 mi from Lee's Summit
1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0Vale
2 mi from Lee's Summit
2.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF3Tarsney Lakes
8 mi from Lee's Summit
7.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 1, 2015EF1Unity Vlg
2 mi from Lee's Summit
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2015EF0Lake Lotawana
2 mi from Lee's Summit
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage a reportedLake Winnebago, Greenwood, Pleasant Hill
7 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 2026damage a reportedLake Winnebago
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage a reportedGrandview, Raymore, Raytown
8 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026damage a reportedRaytown
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 202660 mph, a estimatPleasant Hill, Belton, Raymore
33 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026damage a reportedBelton
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage a reportedGrandview, Belton, Pleasant Hill
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 202670 mph, a estimatBelton, Lees Summit
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 202560 mph, a estimatCockrell
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202572 mph, a measuredLake Tapawingo, Blue Spgs, Cockrell
9 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 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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