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Hail history for Leawood, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 2, 2008
Hail days since 200680
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles363

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leawood on 80 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 2, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Leawood ranks #46 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Leawood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Stanley
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Leawood		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Stanley, Morris, Countryside
7 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Leawood		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Morse, Johnson Co Exec, Prairie Vlg
12 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Leawood		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shawnee, Merriam
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Leawood		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lenexa, Lackmans, Kansas City
13 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Leawood		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 Leawood by year

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When hail season peaks near Leawood

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and June (13).

Jan2Feb10Mar20Apr13May13Jun10Jul5Aug6Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Leawood

Jul 2, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merriam (5 mi from Leawood)

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

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Shawnee (9 mi from Leawood)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous roofs and cars damaged by the hail.

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lackmans (8 mi from Leawood)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported near Interstate 435 and 95th Street in Lenexa.

Jul 26, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kansas City (9 mi from Leawood)

Jul 2, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Prairie Vlg (5 mi from Leawood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leawood

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Leeds
8 mi from Leawood		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Overland Park
3 mi from Leawood		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Craig
9 mi from Leawood		9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Red Bridge
1 mi from Leawood		4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF1Morse
8 mi from Leawood		4.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Dodson
7 mi from Leawood		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Raytown
8 mi from Leawood		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0Kenneth
7 mi from Leawood		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Stanley
9 mi from Leawood		0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Stanley
6 mi from Leawood		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Lenexa
6 mi from Leawood		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Stanley
7 mi from Leawood		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leawood

363 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leawood since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 25, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedLeawood, Mission, Raytown
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedStanley, Overland Park, Grandview
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLackmans, Stanley
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedRaytown, Kansas City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026damage reportedPrairie Village, Overland Park, Merriam
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedKansas City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedKansas City Kansa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedOverland Park, Lenexa, Raytown
22 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedKansas City
3 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 Leawood; 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 Leawood.

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