Hail History

Hail history for Independence, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Independence

Last hail
Aug 18, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
5.50 in
softball · Sep 18, 2010

76 reports on 45 days since 1966 · #19 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Independence

Independence Blue Springs Grain Valley Kansas City Lee's Summit Liberty Oak Grove Gladstone Grandview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
76 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Independence

The latest hail report in and around Independence is from August 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Independence logged 65 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 6.5 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Independence accounts for 11% of the 677 reports filed in Jackson County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 5.50 in (softball) on September 18, 2010 near 2.77 ESE Cement City.

Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2016, with 15 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Independence 3.3
  • Jackson County 18.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Independence 34
  • Jackson County 105
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Independence 8%
  • Jackson County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

051015 1966: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 5.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 13 reports (17%) Mar April: 15 reports (20%) Apr May: 21 reports (28%) May June: 3 reports (4%) Jun July: 3 reports (4%) Jul August: 8 reports (11%) Aug September: 9 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (3%) Dec
All 76 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 111 3
2020 1 1
2019 11 2
2018 221 5
2017 161 8

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 18, 2026 1 1.50 in View
Sep 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Dec 15, 2021 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 18, 2010 5.50 insoftball 2.77 ESE Cement City Jackson $1.0 million 15:31 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 2.12 SE Independence Mem Arp Jackson — 15:47 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 2.75 inbaseball Lake Tapawingo Jackson — 15:27 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1966 2.25 inhen egg — Jackson — 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Fairmont Jackson — 20:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 18, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 4 E Independence Jackson 07:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.75 SW Independence Mem Arp Jackson 17:46 local · NCEI
Dec 15, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Fairmont Jackson 18:20 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Spring Branch Jackson 17:17 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.75 WSW Independence Mem Arp Jackson 19:39 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Fairmont Jackson 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW East Independence Jackson 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S East Independence Jackson 17:29 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.77 ESE Blue Summit Jackson 16:38 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.12 SE Independence Jackson 12:53 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 E Blue Summit Jackson 12:48 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Fairmont Jackson 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Independence

Questions about hail in Independence

How often does it hail in Independence, Missouri?

76 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Independence?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Independence?

5.50 in (softball size) on September 18, 2010 near 2.77 ESE Cement City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Independence?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Independence had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.