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Hail history for Kansas City, MO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 2, 2008
Hail days since 2006110
Days with hail 1 inch or larger71
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles462

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kansas City on 110 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 2, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Kansas City ranks #7 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Kansas City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City Kansa, North Kansas City
22 hail reports · closest near the center of Kansas City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Morris, Countryside, Turner
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Nearman, Mission Hills
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shawnee, Merriam, Parkville
7 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 20251 in
quarter		Northmoor
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Gashland, Kansas City, Claycomo
10 hail reports · closest near the center of Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Fairmont
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Independence
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kansas City		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Kansas City by year

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When hail season peaks near Kansas City

Of the 110 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (32) and May (21).

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Largest hail storms near Kansas City

Jul 2, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merriam (8 mi from Kansas City)

National Weather Service description (English): A car window was busted out by the large hail.

Sep 18, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Linden (8 mi from Kansas City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail damage was reported to windows in a home.

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.25 in · Buckner (1 mi from Kansas City)

Jul 26, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kansas City (2 mi from Kansas City)

May 10, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gashland (8 mi from Kansas City)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kansas City

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Leeds
6 mi from Kansas City		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Overland Park
9 mi from Kansas City		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Raytown
9 mi from Kansas City		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2008EF2Gashland
8 mi from Kansas City		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Sibley
5 mi from Kansas City		2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kansas City

462 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kansas City since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 12, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedMission, Raytown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202659 mph, measuredBirmingham, Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedBeverly Hills, Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City Downtown
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedKansas City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026damage reportedPrairie Village, Merriam
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedNorthmoor, Kansas City, Independence
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedKansas City Kansa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedRaytown, Grandview, Merriam
23 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedKansas City, Parkville, Northmoor
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedKansas City
1 wind report		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 Kansas City; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Kansas City.

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