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Hail istori fɔ Independence, MO

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 19, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20065.50 inSep 18, 2010
Hail dei sin 200683
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ57
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail268

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Independence long 83 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 5.50 in long Sep 18, 2010. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Independence rank #23 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Independence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf bol		North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Independence
16 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Independence		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Independence, Fairmont
2 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Independence Mem Airport
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Kansas City
2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Fairmont
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Independence
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Independence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Independence

Out of di 83 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (20) and May (14).

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Biggest hail storm na near Independence

Sep 18, 2010 · 5.50 in · Cement City (5 mi from Independence)

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.

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

Jul 26, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kansas City (7 mi from Independence)

Nov 2, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Glenaire (10 mi from Independence)

Mar 6, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Fairmont (0 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter at the Lake City Ammo Plant reported golf ball sized hail.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Independence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 3, 2025EF0Leeds
6 mi from Independence		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 3, 2025EF1East Independence
2 mi from Independence		3.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022EF2Ripley
6 mi from Independence		9.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 4, 2020EF0Lake Tapawingo
8 mi from Independence		5.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Dodson
9 mi from Independence		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Raytown
7 mi from Independence		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014EF1South Liberty
9 mi from Independence		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Independence Mem Airport
4 mi from Independence		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Sibley
6 mi from Independence		2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Independence

268 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Independence since 2006, on 94 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 83 mph on May 2, 2008.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 15, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRaytown
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202660 mph, we kin mekaGlenaire, Birmingham, Kansas City
9 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badKansas City Downtown
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRaytown, Kansas City
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badIndependence
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badClaycomo, Kansas City, Randolph
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202670 mph, we tinkKansas City
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, we tinkKansas City
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202560 mph, we tinkFairmont, Blue Summit
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202572 mph, we kin mekaLake Tapawingo, East Independence, Fairmont
8 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Independence; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Independence.

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