Hail history for Kansas City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kansas City since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kansas City
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 10, 2026
170 reports on 105 days since 1955 · #7 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Kansas City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Kansas City
The latest hail report in and around Kansas City is from August 18, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kansas City logged 79 reports on 38 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 6.1 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #7 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kansas City accounts for 88% of the 194 reports filed in Wyandotte County.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 10, 2026 near 2.14 SSE Pomeroy.
Reports were up 55% in 2016–2025 (48) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2026, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kansas City 4.0
- Wyandotte County 3.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kansas City 38
- Wyandotte County 37
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kansas City 5%
- Wyandotte County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.14 SSE Pomeroy | Wyandotte | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wyandotte | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1966 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1966 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Wyandotte | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 SSE Kansas City | Wyandotte | 19:46 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 21%
- 1–2 in 124 74%
- 2 in + 8 5%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNE Kansas City Kansa | Wyandotte | 06:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Kansas City Kansas | Wyandotte | 06:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Maywood | Wyandotte | 06:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Piper | Wyandotte | 06:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Piper | Wyandotte | 06:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Piper | Wyandotte | 06:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 ESE Kansas City | Wyandotte | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Turner | Wyandotte | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Morris | Wyandotte | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.2 SSW Nearman | Wyandotte | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 E Piper | Wyandotte | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 NW Muncie | Wyandotte | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kansas City
- Edwardsville 8 km · 10
- Merriam 12 km · 47
- Bonner Springs 12 km · 46
- Shawnee 13 km · 65
- Basehor 16 km · 34
- Lenexa 18 km · 48
- Prairie Village 18 km · 41
- Lansing 19 km · 24
Questions about hail in Kansas City
How often does it hail in Kansas City, Kansas?
170 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kansas City since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kansas City?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kansas City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 10, 2026 near 2.14 SSE Pomeroy. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kansas City?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kansas City had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was August 18, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.