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Hail history for Raytown, MO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20065.5 inSep 18, 2010

Hail days since 200691

Days with hail 1 inch or larger56

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles370

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Raytown on 91 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.5 in on Sep 18, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Raytown 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 Raytown

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Independence 12 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Raytown	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Independence, Fairmont 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Raytown	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1 in quarter	Leawood, Mission Hills 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Raytown	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Independence Mem Airport 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Raytown	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Kansas City, Westwood 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Raytown	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Fairmont 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Raytown	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Independence, Lees Summit 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Raytown	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 Raytown by year

When hail season peaks near Raytown

Of the 91 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Raytown

Sep 18, 2010 · 5.5 in · Cement City (4 mi from Raytown)

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 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · South Lee (10 mi from Raytown)

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.

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.25 in · Buckner (8 mi from Raytown)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous cars at local car dealerships suffered hail damage. There were also many homes with roof damage from the hail.

Jul 26, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kansas City (7 mi from Raytown)

Aug 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lees Summit (8 mi from Raytown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Raytown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 3, 2025	EF0	Leeds 3 mi from Raytown	0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 3, 2025	EF1	East Independence 6 mi from Raytown	3.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022	EF1	Red Bridge 9 mi from Raytown	4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 4, 2020	EF0	Lake Tapawingo 8 mi from Raytown	5.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2019	EF0	Vale 9 mi from Raytown	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Lake Lotawana 9 mi from Raytown	3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2018	EF0	Dodson 3 mi from Raytown	1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018	EF0	Raytown 1 mi from Raytown	1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	Vale 7 mi from Raytown	2.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 1, 2015	EF1	Unity Vlg 6 mi from Raytown	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	Independence Mem Airport 8 mi from Raytown	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006	F0	Sibley 4 mi from Raytown	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Raytown

370 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Raytown since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 2, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 15, 2026	damage reported	Leawood, Raytown 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Grandview, Kansas City, Maywood 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026	damage reported	Raytown, Kansas City 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	damage reported	Prairie Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026	damage reported	Kansas City, Independence 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Raytown, Grandview, Fairway 15 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Kansas City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lees Summit, Kansas City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Kansas City, Westwood 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Fairmont, Blue Summit 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 Raytown; 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 Raytown.

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