Hail History

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Hail history for Prairie, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 13, 2024
Hail days since 200688
Days with hail 1 inch or larger59
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles406

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prairie on 88 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 13, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Prairie

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Stanley
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Prairie		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City Kansa, North Kansas City
8 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Prairie		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Stanley, Morris, Countryside
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Prairie		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Morse, Prairie Vlg, Leawood
9 hail reports · closest near the center of Prairie		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shawnee, Merriam
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Prairie		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lenexa, Lackmans, Kansas City
13 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Prairie		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 Prairie by year

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When hail season peaks near Prairie

Of the 88 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and June (13).

1Jan2Feb12Mar22Apr12May13Jun11Jul8Aug6Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Prairie

Jul 2, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merriam (4 mi from Prairie)

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

Mar 13, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Zarah (9 mi from Prairie)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo of baseball sized hail along Shawnee Mission Parkway near Midland Drive.

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Shawnee (8 mi from Prairie)

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 Prairie)

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 (8 mi from Prairie)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prairie

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Leeds
8 mi from Prairie		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Overland Park
1 mi from Prairie		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Craig
8 mi from Prairie		9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Red Bridge
3 mi from Prairie		4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF1Morse
9 mi from Prairie		4.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Dodson
8 mi from Prairie		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Raytown
9 mi from Prairie		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0Kenneth
9 mi from Prairie		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Stanley
8 mi from Prairie		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Lenexa
6 mi from Prairie		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Stanley
8 mi from Prairie		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Sibley
7 mi from Prairie		2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prairie

406 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prairie since 2006, on 111 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
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLackmans, Stanley
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedKansas City Downtown
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
23 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 Prairie; 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 Prairie.

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