Hail History

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Hail history for Pleasant Valley, MO

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 12, 2006
Hail days since 200686
Days with hail 1 inch or larger65
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles284

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley on 86 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 12, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Pleasant Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kansas City Kansa, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek
16 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pleasant Valley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Independence, Fairmont
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Pleasant Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 20251 in
quarter		Northmoor
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pleasant Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Gashland, Kansas City, Liberty Mitchell Airport
11 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Pleasant Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Fairmont
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pleasant Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Independence
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Pleasant Valley		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 Pleasant Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Pleasant Valley

Of the 86 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and May (20).

1Jan2Feb6Mar24Apr20May15Jun6Jul6Aug4SepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Pleasant Valley

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gladstone (1 mi from Pleasant Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Car dealerships hit hard by afternoon hail storm. Roof damage also noted throughout town.

Sep 18, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Linden (4 mi from Pleasant Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail damage was reported to windows in a home.

May 10, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bigham Hgt (6 mi from Pleasant Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): This hail report was relayed via social media.

Sep 27, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Liberty (5 mi from Pleasant Valley)

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Liberty (4 mi from Pleasant Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported in Liberty.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2015EF0Glenaire
3 mi from Pleasant Valley		1.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014EF1South Liberty
6 mi from Pleasant Valley		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Liberty
3 mi from Pleasant Valley		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 2, 2008EF2Gashland
5 mi from Pleasant Valley		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 2, 2008EF3Liberty Mitchell Airport
5 mi from Pleasant Valley		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pleasant Valley

284 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 12, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 202660 mph, measuredGlenaire, Birmingham, Kansas City Downtown
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedKansas City Downtown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedNorthmoor, Independence
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedClaycomo, Oaks, Oakview
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedNorthmoor, Platte Woods, Linden
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202560 mph, estimatedNashua
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202560 mph, estimatedFairmont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202560 mph, estimatedEast Independence, Fairmont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202560 mph, estimatedGashland, Northmoor, Birmingham
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedNorthmoor, Fairfax Muni Airport, Liberty Mitchell Airport
4 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 Pleasant Valley; 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 Pleasant Valley.

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