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Hail history for Shawnee, 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 200691
Days with hail 1 inch or larger59
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles393

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Shawnee on 91 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Mar 13, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Shawnee ranks #17 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Shawnee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Bonner Springs, Shawnee
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Shawnee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Maywood, Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City Kansa
13 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Shawnee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Morris, Countryside, Turner
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Shawnee		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263 in
tea cup		Pomeroy, Prairie Vlg, Wolcott
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Shawnee		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shawnee, Merriam
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Shawnee		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lenexa, Lackmans, Kansas City
13 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Shawnee		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 Shawnee by year

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When hail season peaks near Shawnee

Of the 91 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and June (16).

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Largest hail storms near Shawnee

Mar 13, 2024 · 3.5 in · Wilder (8 mi from Shawnee)

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 (7 mi from Shawnee)

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 (2 mi from Shawnee)

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

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Shawnee (3 mi from Shawnee)

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

May 18, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sunflower (9 mi from Shawnee)

National Weather Service description (English): This report at 75th and Mize came from social media photo.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shawnee

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2024EF1Overland Park
5 mi from Shawnee		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF1Zarah
7 mi from Shawnee		1.6 mi long, 105 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Craig
6 mi from Shawnee		9.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF1Red Bridge
8 mi from Shawnee		4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Lenexa
6 mi from Shawnee		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Shawnee

393 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Shawnee since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jul 14, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedLeawood, Mission, Raytown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202671 mph, measuredBonner Springs, Overland Park, Holliday
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
25 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 Shawnee; 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 Shawnee.

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