Hail History

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Hail history for Jackson County, MO

Last hail in the countyAug 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20065.5 inSep 18, 2010
Hail days since 2006108
Days with hail 1 inch or larger69
Tornadoes in the county21
Damaging wind reports in the county461

374 hail reports in Jackson County since 2006 on 108 days. The largest stones measured 5.5 in on Sep 18, 2010.

Cities in Jackson County

Recent hail in Jackson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Independence
12 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Independence, Fairmont
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251 in
quarter		Independence Mem Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Oak Grove
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Kansas City
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Fairmont
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Independence, Lees Summit
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Jackson County by year

306607160860911101411312313514315516617518419220321122223324525226

When hail season peaks in Jackson County

1Jan3Feb13Mar22Apr19May16Jun12Jul12Aug5Sep3OctNov2Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jackson County

461 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jackson County since 2006, on 123 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 2, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedGreenwood, Raytown, Buckner
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedGrandview, Kansas City, Maywood
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedKansas City, Raytown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedBelton, Raymore, Lake Winnebago
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedIndependence, Kansas City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedRaytown, Kansas City, Grandview
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedKansas City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedLone Jack Berry Airport, Kansas City, Lees Summit
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 202560 mph, estimatedCockrell, Grain Vly Airport, Oak Grove
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202570 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 Jackson County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).