Hail history in Kansas City, MO
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City on 5.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 4.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City on 113 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 5.5 in, in 2010. 84 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 28 since 2010. The most recent was August 18, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 129 days, with gusts up to 84 mph.
The 15 miles around the center of Kansas City reach into Overland Park, KS, so this page covers it too.
Ranks #10 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 113
- Largest hail
- 5.5 in
- Highest gust
- 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
113 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 5.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 113 hail days in total; the most was 17 in 2010.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 3, Mar 13, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 15, Jul 8, Aug 10, Sep 6, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 in | 1.2 mi |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.75 in | 3.1 mi |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.4 mi |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.0 mi |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.1 mi |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 in | 1.9 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.0 in | 2.0 mi |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.5 in | 6.9 mi |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 in | 8.3 mi |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.0 in | 6.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Kansas City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
129 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75 mph | 2.2 mi |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.0 mi |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 60 mph | 2.2 mi |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 60 mph | 2.2 mi |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.0 mi |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.5 mi |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.4 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.1 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 78 mph | 1.9 mi |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Kansas City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Kansas City
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Kansas City.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| May 6, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 27 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Kansas City since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | Not rated | 1 miles | |
| Jun 3, 2025 | EF1 | 3.71 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Jun 3, 2025 | EF0 | 0.84 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 19, 2024 | EF1 | 2.63 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 2, 2018 | EF0 | 1.29 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EF0 | 1.23 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 1, 2008 | EF2 | 1.39 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jul 15, 2004 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.2 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | EF4 | 5 miles | 8.2 miles |
| May 4, 2003 | EF4 | 21 miles | 5.5 miles |
| May 11, 2000 | EF1 | 4.5 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Sep 20, 1992 | EF1 | 2 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Sep 5, 1992 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jun 21, 1981 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jun 21, 1981 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Nov 8, 1977 | EF0 | 1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jul 7, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2 miles |
| Jun 26, 1969 | EF3 | 10.1 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jun 21, 1969 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Jun 11, 1967 | EF1 | 1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| May 15, 1966 | EF2 | 2.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| May 7, 1961 | EF4 | 26.2 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Jun 11, 1959 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Jun 22, 1958 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jun 21, 1957 | EF2 | 19.8 miles | 2.8 miles |
| Jun 21, 1952 | EF2 | 24.9 miles | 7 miles |
| May 22, 1952 | EF4 | 26.9 miles | 9.9 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Kansas City.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
69 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
38 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Kansas City’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 2.5 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Kansas City
In Storm Prediction Center reports from 1980 to 2006 within 124 nautical miles of the Kansas City radar at Pleasant Hill, severe hail peaked in May and damaging winds peaked in June.1 That radar area ranked 12th of 141 U.S. radar areas for how often severe weather was reported per square mile.1
Notable storms
- March 10, 2026On the evening of March 10, 2026, hail up to 4 inches across fell at Weatherby Lake in Platte County, and 3.25-inch hail fell in Parkville. A Parkville city official said hundreds or even thousands of residents would need roof repairs.2,3
- April 3, 2011Supercells dropped hail up to 2.5 inches on Lee's Summit, damaging roofs, gutters and siding on more than a thousand homes. NOAA's storm records list about $7 million in property damage in the area.4
- September 18, 2010Hail up to 5.5 inches fell around the Independence Mall area, breaking skylights and damaging many vehicles.5
- May 2, 2008A bow echo raced into the metro early in the morning with winds estimated at 81 mph. Most of the damage came from straight-line winds: Gladstone reported 20 homes destroyed and 280 damaged, and North Kansas City reported 4 destroyed and 117 damaged.6,7
- May 4, 2003On May 4, 2003, five tornadoes touched down across the northern Kansas City metro, with damage in Kansas City, Kansas, Parkville, Gladstone and Liberty. The strongest reached F4 strength in Kansas City, Kansas. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 69 buildings destroyed, 390 damaged and $15.5 million in damage in Wyandotte County.8,9
Warnings and alerts
The city's AlertKC system sends weather warnings to subscribers by text message and email.10
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: EAX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. KCTV5: Reports: Hail size totals across the Kansas City metro
- 3. FOX4 Kansas City (WDAF-TV): Parkville homes, city vehicles damaged in large hailstorm
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Jackson County, April 3, 2011
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Jackson County, September 18, 2010
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson County, May 2, 2008
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Platte County, May 2, 2008
- 8. The Kansas City Star: Tornadoes swept the Kansas City area 18 years ago. A look at the devastating storms
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Wyandotte County, May 4, 2003
- 10. City of Kansas City, Missouri: AlertKC
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Questions about hail in Kansas City
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Kansas City?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City on 5.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 4.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 113 hail days.
- When is hail season in Kansas City?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City, 28 since 2010, then May (26) and June (15).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Kansas City?
- 5.5 in, in 2010: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Kansas City?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Kansas City is from August 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 1.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.