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Kansas City, MO Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Kansas City, MO: Aug 19, 2026 — 1.75″ reported 0.9 mi NW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.16″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Oct 13, 2026. 147 hail reports on 31 storm days within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 42 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Kansas City, MO

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Kansas City populationpopulation
506.0K
Kansas City householdshouseholds
216.5K

Largest hail on record near Kansas City, MO

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 4″March 10, 202627 reports, nearest 7.7 mi NNW
  2. 1.75″May 8, 202435 reports, nearest 0.1 mi WNW
  3. 1.75″August 19, 202619 reports, nearest 0.9 mi NW
  4. 1.75″March 13, 20249 reports, nearest 0.9 mi SW
  5. 1.75″September 16, 20258 reports, nearest 7.3 mi SW

Hail near Kansas City, MO, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.16″—
No report00.86″—
1.75″19 (18)2.61″0.9 mi NW
Show 19 reports from Aug 19, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 19, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
1:45 AM CDT1.25″0.9 mi NW
1:50 AM CDT1.75″1.2 mi NE
1:49 AM CDT1.5″1.2 mi NE
1:50 AM CDT1.75″2.7 mi ENE
1:41 AM CDT1.75″3.1 mi NW
1:44 AM CDT1.25″3.5 mi N
1:35 AM CDT0.75″3.8 mi NNE
1:41 AM CDT1″3.9 mi WNW
1:40 AM CDT1.75″4.1 mi WNW
1:30 AM CDT1″4.1 mi WNW
1:56 AM CDT1.75″5.3 mi E
1:54 AM CDT1.25″5.3 mi E
1:34 AM CDT1.25″6.0 mi NW
1:56 AM CDT1″6.9 mi E
2:01 AM CDT1.5″8.1 mi E
1:30 AM CDT1″8.6 mi WNW
1:50 AM CDT1.25″9.1 mi E
2:05 AM CDT1″9.6 mi E
1:32 AM CDT1″9.9 mi WNW
No report01.01″—
1″2 (2)1.48″5.3 mi NNE
Show 2 reports from Jun 1, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 1, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
2:09 AM CDT1″5.3 mi NNE
1:46 AM CDT1″6.4 mi NNE
1″1 (1)None stored2.8 mi WNW
Show 1 report from May 4, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 4, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
11:42 PM CDT1″2.8 mi WNW
No report01.09″—
1″1 (1)None stored2.1 mi S
Show 1 report from Apr 23, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 23, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
9:02 PM CDT1″2.1 mi S
1.75″1 (1)0.95″0.7 mi N
Show 1 report from Apr 17, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
4:47 PM CDT1.75″0.7 mi N
1″7 (7)0.85″2.8 mi WNW
Show 7 reports from Apr 15, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 15, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
5:20 PM CDT1″2.8 mi WNW
5:30 PM CDT1″4.3 mi NE
5:06 PM CDT1″6.5 mi ESE
5:11 PM CDT1″7.8 mi WSW
5:10 PM CDT1″8.0 mi E
4:47 PM CDT1″8.2 mi SSW
3:56 PM CDT1″8.6 mi WSW
4″27 (27)1.69″7.7 mi NNW
Show 27 reports from Mar 10, 2026
Ground hail reports on Mar 10, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
6:30 PM CDT2.25″7.7 mi NNW
6:51 PM CDT1.75″7.9 mi NNW
6:40 PM CDT1.5″7.9 mi NNW
6:30 PM CDT2.75″8.1 mi NNW
6:36 PM CDT2″8.3 mi N
6:38 PM CDT1.25″8.4 mi WNW
6:36 PM CDT1.5″8.4 mi N
6:41 PM CDT2.25″8.5 mi NNW
6:28 PM CDT3.25″8.8 mi NW
6:38 PM CDT1.5″9.0 mi N
6:30 PM CDT2″9.1 mi NNW
6:35 PM CDT2″9.1 mi NNW
6:45 PM CDT2″9.1 mi NNW
6:33 PM CDT3.5″9.1 mi N
6:29 PM CDT2″9.2 mi NNW
6:35 PM CDT2″9.2 mi N
6:32 PM CDT1″9.2 mi N
6:37 PM CDT3.5″9.3 mi NNW
6:34 PM CDT2.75″9.3 mi NNW
6:32 PM CDT2.75″9.4 mi NNW
6:29 PM CDT4″9.6 mi NNW
6:30 PM CDT1″9.6 mi NNW
6:33 PM CDT2.75″9.8 mi NNW
6:36 PM CDT1″9.8 mi N
6:25 PM CDT2.5″9.9 mi NW

+2 more reports not listed here . See the full report

1.75″8 (7)1.52″7.3 mi SW
Show 8 reports from Sep 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Sep 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
6:00 PM CDT1″7.3 mi SW
6:10 PM CDT1.25″7.7 mi WSW
6:22 PM CDT0.75″7.8 mi SSW
6:05 PM CDT1″8.2 mi WSW
7:00 PM CDT1″8.3 mi NW
6:07 PM CDT1″8.6 mi WSW
6:08 PM CDT1.75″9.0 mi WSW
6:12 PM CDT1″9.4 mi SW
No report01.04″—
No report01.07″—
1″1 (1)1.68″6.5 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Jul 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jul 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
7:24 PM CDT1″6.5 mi NNW
No report01.02″—
No report00.97″—
1.5″10 (10)1.67″0.1 mi WNW
Show 10 reports from May 19, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 19, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
3:54 PM CDT1.5″0.1 mi WNW
3:57 PM CDT1″0.1 mi WNW
4:03 PM CDT1″4.5 mi SSW
3:49 PM CDT1″7.6 mi SW
3:08 PM CDT1.25″7.8 mi NNE
2:59 PM CDT1″8.2 mi NNW
3:03 PM CDT1.5″8.3 mi N
4:03 PM CDT1″8.9 mi SW
3:58 PM CDT1″9.0 mi SSW
3:58 PM CDT1″9.1 mi SW
1″1 (1)None stored6.4 mi E
Show 1 report from Apr 2, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 2, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
12:00 AM CDT1″6.4 mi E
1.25″2 (1)None stored6.5 mi ESE
Show 2 reports from Apr 1, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 1, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
11:57 PM CDT1.25″6.5 mi ESE
11:57 PM CDT0.88″7.2 mi ESE
0.75″1 (0)None stored9.3 mi SW
Show 1 report from Mar 14, 2025
Ground hail reports on Mar 14, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
12:06 PM CDT0.75″9.3 mi SW
1″1 (1)1.79″2.8 mi N
Show 1 report from Aug 27, 2024
Ground hail reports on Aug 27, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
6:17 PM CDT1″2.8 mi N
No report00.79″—
1.25″2 (2)1.24″4.1 mi S
Show 2 reports from Jul 25, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 25, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
5:03 PM CDT1.25″4.1 mi S
5:01 PM CDT1″4.2 mi S
1.5″2 (2)None stored9.0 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Jul 11, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 11, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
10:02 PM CDT1.5″9.0 mi NW
9:58 PM CDT1.25″9.4 mi NW
No report00.79″—
0.75″1 (0)None stored8.1 mi E
Show 1 report from Jun 8, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 8, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
12:31 AM CDT0.75″8.1 mi E
1.75″35 (25)1.81″0.1 mi WNW
Show 35 reports from May 8, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 8, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
7:19 AM CDT1.5″0.1 mi WNW
7:15 AM CDT1″0.1 mi WNW
7:18 AM CDT1″0.1 mi WNW
7:17 AM CDT1.75″1.1 mi W
7:15 AM CDT1″1.4 mi S
7:19 AM CDT1.25″1.8 mi WNW
7:15 AM CDT0.75″2.2 mi W
7:13 AM CDT1″2.3 mi SSE
7:12 AM CDT0.75″2.7 mi S
7:26 AM CDT1.75″2.8 mi WSW
7:15 AM CDT1″2.8 mi WNW
7:16 AM CDT1″2.8 mi WNW
7:19 AM CDT0.88″3.2 mi NNE
7:15 AM CDT0.75″3.3 mi W
7:20 AM CDT0.75″3.3 mi W
7:20 AM CDT1″3.5 mi S
7:17 AM CDT0.75″4.2 mi E
7:08 AM CDT1.5″4.3 mi SSW
7:13 AM CDT1″5.2 mi WSW
7:29 AM CDT1.5″5.6 mi N
7:23 AM CDT1″5.6 mi N
7:21 AM CDT0.75″5.6 mi N
7:08 AM CDT0.75″6.2 mi SSW
7:17 AM CDT1″7.0 mi S
7:06 AM CDT1″7.0 mi SSW

+10 more reports not listed here

0.75″2 (0)None stored9.4 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Apr 18, 2024
Ground hail reports on Apr 18, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
2:06 AM CDT0.75″9.4 mi NW
3:44 AM CDT0.75″9.6 mi WSW
1″1 (1)0.96″8.3 mi NW
Show 1 report from Mar 14, 2024
Ground hail reports on Mar 14, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
2:26 AM CDT1″8.3 mi NW
1.75″9 (9)2.09″0.9 mi SW
Show 9 reports from Mar 13, 2024
Ground hail reports on Mar 13, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
8:00 PM CDT1.75″0.9 mi SW
8:14 PM CDT1.75″2.8 mi WNW
8:21 PM CDT1.5″2.8 mi WNW
7:55 PM CDT1.25″4.9 mi ESE
7:54 PM CDT1.25″5.5 mi ESE
8:23 PM CDT1″5.8 mi NNW
8:39 PM CDT1″7.3 mi NE
8:22 PM CDT1″9.5 mi NW
8:43 PM CDT1.5″9.8 mi NNE
No report01.90″—
0.75″1 (0)None stored7.3 mi SW
Show 1 report from Sep 16, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 16, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
5:30 PM CDT0.75″7.3 mi SW
No report00.86″—
No report01.02″—
1″1 (1)1.63″7.6 mi W
Show 1 report from Jul 24, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 24, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
7:36 AM CDT1″7.6 mi W
No report01.76″—
No report00.82″—
1″1 (1)0.81″7.6 mi N
Show 1 report from Apr 10, 2023
Ground hail reports on Apr 10, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
10:55 AM CDT1″7.6 mi N
No report01.03″—
No report01.15″—
No report00.90″—
0.88″1 (0)None stored8.8 mi NW
Show 1 report from Apr 29, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 29, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
9:52 PM CDT0.88″8.8 mi NW
No report02.52″—
1″2 (1)None stored8.5 mi E
Show 2 reports from Dec 15, 2021
Ground hail reports on Dec 15, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
6:20 PM CST0.75″8.5 mi E
6:10 PM CST1″9.4 mi NNW
1.75″2 (2)1.08″9.4 mi SW
Show 2 reports from Sep 20, 2021
Ground hail reports on Sep 20, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
5:40 PM CDT1.75″9.4 mi SW
5:30 PM CDT1″9.4 mi SW
1″2 (2)1.70″8.6 mi WSW
Show 2 reports from Aug 12, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 12, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
8:17 PM CDT1″8.6 mi WSW
8:25 PM CDT1″9.6 mi WSW
No report01.11″—
1″1 (1)1.00″8.1 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Jun 25, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 25, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
4:03 PM CDT1″8.1 mi WSW
No report00.97″—
1″1 (1)1.74″9.0 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Jun 11, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 11, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
4:02 PM CDT1″9.0 mi SSW
0.88″1 (0)None stored9.4 mi NW
Show 1 report from May 27, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 27, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kansas City, MORemark
6:18 PM CDT0.88″9.4 mi NW
No report00.89″—
Not coveredNot covered24.11″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Kansas City, MO.

Hail near Kansas City, MO by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202611584″2.61″
202510231.75″1.68″
202410531.75″2.09″
2023931″1.90″
2022410.88″2.52″
2021991.75″1.74″
202010—24.11″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January1
February0
March4
April10
May7
June8
July9
August7
September5
October2
November0
December1

Hail near Kansas City, MO has been recorded most often in April: 10 of 54 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Kansas City, MO

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Kansas City, MO with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Aug 19, 2026 1.75″ 7 2
Jun 1, 2026 2″ 9 4
Apr 15, 2026 1.75″ 9 1
Mar 10, 2026 4.5″ 48 30

See all Missouri hail reports

Recent hail storms near Kansas City, MO

  1. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, August 19, 2026

    On Aug 19, 2026, hail was reported across the Independence / Kansas City / Sugar Creek corridor. Reports concentrated near Kansas City, Independence, Sugar Creek, and North Kansas City. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Kansas City, Independence, Sugar Creek, North Kansas City

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, June 1, 2026

    On Jun 1, 2026, hail was reported across the Trimble / Avondale / Kearney corridor. Reports concentrated near Trimble, Platte Woods, Avondale, Smithville, Randolph, and Kearney. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Trimble, Platte Woods, Avondale, Smithville, Randolph, Kearney

    9 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, April 15, 2026

    On Apr 15, 2026, hail was reported across the Polo / Hamilton / Excelsior Estates corridor. Reports concentrated near Polo, Hamilton, Kearney, Excelsior Estates, Lawson, and Kingston. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Polo, Hamilton, Kearney, Excelsior Estates, Lawson, Kingston

    9 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 4.5″

    Storm summary, March 10, 2026

    On Mar 10, 2026, hail was reported across the Lake Waukomis / Parkville / Platte Woods corridor. Reports concentrated near Lake Waukomis, Parkville, Platte Woods, Weatherby Lake, Oakview, and Houston Lake. The largest reported hailstone measured 4.50 inches. HailPing grouped 48 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Lake Waukomis, Parkville, Platte Woods, Weatherby Lake, Oakview, Houston Lake, Ferrelview, Oakwood Park, Gladstone, Pleasant Valley, Liberty

    48 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 30 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City is home to 505,958 people and 216,513 households in Missouri. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO on 54 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 8.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. April is the busiest month, with 10 of 54 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 4 inches on March 10, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Kansas City, MO?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO was on August 19, 2026: hail up to 1.75 inches was reported, the nearest 0.9 mi NW from Kansas City, MO. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.16″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Oct 13, 2026. 147 hail reports on 31 storm days within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 42 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Kansas City, MO?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO on August 19, 2026 measured 1.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Kansas City, MO since November 2020 measured 4 inches on March 10, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Kansas City, MO?

147 hail reports on 31 storm days within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO since November 2020, of which 126 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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