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Hail history for Lee's Summit, MO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 6, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20065.5 inSep 18, 2010

Hail days since 200665

Days with hail 1 inch or larger42

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles263

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lee's Summit on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.5 in on Sep 18, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Lee's Summit ranks #123 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lee's Summit

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 6, 2026	1 in quarter	Raymore 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lee's Summit	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Independence Mem Airport 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lee's Summit	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2025	1 in quarter	Lees Summit 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lee's Summit	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 Lee's Summit by year

When hail season peaks near Lee's Summit

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (12).

Largest hail storms near Lee's Summit

Sep 18, 2010 · 5.5 in · Cement City (8 mi from Lee's Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to five and a half inches in diameter, was reported in the Independence Mall area. Skylights were shattered at the mall, with numerous vehicles in the parking lot suffering extensive hail damage. There was also hail damage, to vehicles at nearby auto dealerships.

Apr 3, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pleasant Hill Airport (6 mi from Lee's Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): This hail event, left over a thousand homes in Lee's Summit with various degrees of hail damage. Damage included roofs, gutters, and siding. Automobiles at area dealerships and private automobiles also suffered numerous reports of damage.

Jul 17, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pleasant Hill Airport (8 mi from Lee's Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than baseballs fell near Highway 291 south of Lake Winnebago and west of Pleasant Hill.

Aug 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lees Summit (1 mi from Lee's Summit)

Mar 27, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickman Mills (8 mi from Lee's Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): Near the Cerner Complex northeast of the Grandview Triangle (I-470/I-435/I-49 interchange).

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lee's Summit

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 6, 2024	EF1	Blue Spgs 7 mi from Lee's Summit	5.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2020	EF0	Lake Tapawingo 7 mi from Lee's Summit	5.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019	EF0	Cockrell 8 mi from Lee's Summit	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2019	EF0	Vale 4 mi from Lee's Summit	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2019	EF0	Cockrell 6 mi from Lee's Summit	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Lake Lotawana 5 mi from Lee's Summit	3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2018	EF0	Dodson 7 mi from Lee's Summit	1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018	EF0	Raytown 8 mi from Lee's Summit	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	Vale 2 mi from Lee's Summit	2.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF3	Tarsney Lakes 8 mi from Lee's Summit	7.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 1, 2015	EF1	Unity Vlg 2 mi from Lee's Summit	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2015	EF0	Lake Lotawana 2 mi from Lee's Summit	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lee's Summit

263 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lee's Summit since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 12, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 15, 2026	damage reported	Lake Winnebago, Greenwood, Pleasant Hill 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 2026	damage reported	Lake Winnebago 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Grandview, Raymore, Raytown 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026	damage reported	Raytown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Pleasant Hill, Belton, Raymore 33 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	damage reported	Belton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Grandview, Belton, Pleasant Hill 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Belton, Lees Summit 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cockrell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	72 mph, measured	Lake Tapawingo, Blue Spgs, Cockrell 9 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 Lee's Summit; 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 Lee's Summit.

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