Hail History

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Hail history for Merriam, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063.5 inMar 13, 2024
Hail days since 200690
Days with hail 1 inch or larger56
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles386

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Merriam on 90 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Mar 13, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Merriam

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Bonner Springs, Shawnee
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Merriam		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City Kansa, North Kansas City
10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Merriam		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Morris, Countryside, Turner
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Merriam		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263 in
tea cup		Pomeroy, Prairie Vlg, Nearman
9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Merriam		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shawnee, Merriam
6 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Merriam		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lenexa, Lackmans, Kansas City
13 hail reports · closest near the center of Merriam		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 Merriam by year

50660770840971071131231371421561661741841932052122323224225426

When hail season peaks near Merriam

Of the 90 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and June (15).

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Largest hail storms near Merriam

Mar 13, 2024 · 3.5 in · Wilder (9 mi from Merriam)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail larger than baseballs (3.5) measured near W 55th Street and KS Highway 7.

Mar 10, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pomeroy (9 mi from Merriam)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report with photo of 3 inch hail south of Leavenworth Road.

Jul 2, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merriam (0 mi from Merriam)

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

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Shawnee (4 mi from Merriam)

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

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lackmans (6 mi from Merriam)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Merriam

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2024EF1Overland Park
3 mi from Merriam		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Zarah
8 mi from Merriam		1.6 mi long, 105 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Craig
6 mi from Merriam		9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Red Bridge
7 mi from Merriam		4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Stanley
10 mi from Merriam		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Lenexa
5 mi from Merriam		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Sibley
10 mi from Merriam		2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Merriam

386 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Merriam since 2006, on 103 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, 202671 mph, measuredBonner Springs, Stanley, Overland Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLackmans
1 wind report		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, 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
26 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedKansas City
3 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 Merriam; 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 Merriam.

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