Hail Kansas City, MO
There were 35 hail reports within 25 miles of Kansas City in the last 7 days. The largest measured 1.75 inches at 2 W Sugar Creek, and the latest came at 5:49 PM CDT.
Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Kansas City. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 63.2 hail reports a year, coming on about 11.1 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 5.50 inches, on Sep 18, 2010.
Hail reports, last 7 days
| Place | Size | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 NW StanleyJohnson County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 5:49 PM CDT |
| 1 E IndependenceJackson County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 2:05 AM CDT |
| 1 SW IndependenceJackson County | 1.50 inches | Public | 2:01 AM CDT |
| 4 E IndependenceJackson County | 1.50 inchesest | Public | 2:00 AM CDT |
| Sugar CreekJackson County | 1.00 inches | Public | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Sugar CreekJackson County | 1.00 inches | Public | 1:56 AM CDT |
| 2 W Sugar CreekJackson County | 1.75 inchesest | Public | 1:56 AM CDT |
| 2 WNW MaywoodJackson County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:54 AM CDT |
| 1 NW North Kansas CityClay County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:53 AM CDT |
| 2 SE North Kansas CityJackson County | 1.75 inches | Public | 1:50 AM CDT |
| IndependenceJackson County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:50 AM CDT |
| 1 SSE North Kansas CityJackson County | 1.75 inchesest | Public | 1:50 AM CDT |
| 1 SSE North Kansas CityJackson County | 1.50 inchesest | Public | 1:49 AM CDT |
| 1 NNW North Kansas CityClay County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:47 AM CDT |
| 1 NW Kansas CityJackson County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:45 AM CDT |
| 1 NW North Kansas CityClay County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:44 AM CDT |
| 1 NNE Kansas City KansaWyandotte County | 1.75 inchesest | Public | 1:41 AM CDT |
| 1 NW Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 1:41 AM CDT |
| 1 W Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | 1.75 inches | Public | 1:40 AM CDT |
| AvondaleClay County | 0.75 inchesest | Public | 1:35 AM CDT |
| 3 NW Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | 1.25 inchesest | Public | 1:34 AM CDT |
| 2 E MaywoodWyandotte County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 1:32 AM CDT |
| 1 S Beverly HillsWyandotte County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 1:30 AM CDT |
| 2 WNW Kansas City KansaWyandotte County | 1.00 inchesest | Public | 1:30 AM CDT |
| 1 NNE MaywoodWyandotte County | 1.50 inches | Public | 1:28 AM CDT |
| 2 NE PiperWyandotte County | 1.75 inches | Emergency Mngr | 1:22 AM CDT |
| 1 NNW MaywoodWyandotte County | 1.75 inchesest | Trained Spotter | 1:22 AM CDT |
| 2 ENE PiperWyandotte County | 1.75 inches | Public | 1:21 AM CDT |
| 1 NNW MaywoodWyandotte County | 1.75 inchesest | Trained Spotter | 1:21 AM CDT |
| 2 NE PiperWyandotte County | 1.75 inchesest | Public | 1:20 AM CDT |
| PiperWyandotte County | 1.75 inches | Public | 1:19 AM CDT |
| 3 NNW PiperWyandotte County | 1.75 inches | Public | 1:16 AM CDT |
| 2 NNW PiperWyandotte County | 1.50 inchesest | Public | 1:15 AM CDT |
| 1 NE PiperWyandotte County | 1.50 inchesest | Trained Spotter | 1:06 AM CDT |
| 3 ENE JarbaloLeavenworth County | 1.00 inches | Emergency Mngr | 1:02 AM CDT |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Hail reports in 2026
| Date | Size | Place | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 2 NW StanleyJohnson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 1 E IndependenceJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 1 SW IndependenceJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 4 E IndependenceJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | Sugar CreekJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | Sugar CreekJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 2 W Sugar CreekJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 2 WNW MaywoodJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 1 NW North Kansas CityClay County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 2 SE North Kansas CityJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | IndependenceJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 1 SSE North Kansas CityJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 1 SSE North Kansas CityJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 1 NNW North Kansas CityClay County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 1 NW Kansas CityJackson County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 1 NW North Kansas CityClay County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 1 NNE Kansas City KansaWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 1 NW Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 1 W Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.75 inches penny | AvondaleClay County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 3 NW Kansas City KansasWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 2 E MaywoodWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 1 S Beverly HillsWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 2 WNW Kansas City KansaWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 1 NNE MaywoodWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 2 NE PiperWyandotte County | Emergency Mngr |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 1 NNW MaywoodWyandotte County | Trained Spotter |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 2 ENE PiperWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 1 NNW MaywoodWyandotte County | Trained Spotter |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 2 NE PiperWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | PiperWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 inches golf ball | 3 NNW PiperWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 2 NNW PiperWyandotte County | Public |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inches ping pong ball | 1 NE PiperWyandotte County | Trained Spotter |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 3 ENE JarbaloLeavenworth County | Emergency Mngr |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 3 N RaymoreCass County | Public |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.25 inches half dollar | 1 NE StillwellJohnson County | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 1 NE AvondaleClay County | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 2 NE AvondaleClay County | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 4 W KearneyClay County | Public |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Kansas City
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 inches | Grapefruit | Cement City, Jackson County | Sep 18, 2010 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Leavenworth, Leavenworth County | Aug 19, 2011 |
| 3.50 inches | Tea cup | Wilder, Johnson County | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Overland Park, Johnson County | Jun 22, 2003 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Ks City International Ar, Platte County | Apr 30, 2010 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.2 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 15.5 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
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