Hail history for Kansas City, Missouri
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
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 13, 1965
466 reports on 230 days since 1955 · #1 of 491 Missouri 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, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kansas City logged 227 reports on 87 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 22.7 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kansas City accounts for 69% of the 677 reports filed in Jackson County.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 13, 1965.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (94) compared with 2006–2015 (133). The busiest year was 2008, with 30 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kansas City 11.3
- Jackson County 18.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kansas City 87
- Jackson County 105
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kansas City 6%
- Jackson County 6%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 10 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 8 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Clay | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | — | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gladstone | Clay | $250K | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jackson | — | 10:25 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 180 39%
- 1–2 in 256 55%
- 2 in + 28 6%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SW Independence | Jackson | 07:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Sugar Creek | Jackson | 06:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WNW Maywood | Jackson | 06:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE North Kansas City | Jackson | 06:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSE North Kansas City | Jackson | 06:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSE North Kansas City | Jackson | 06:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNW North Kansas City | Clay | 06:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Kansas City | Jackson | 06:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairmont | Jackson | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Independence | Jackson | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Parkville | Platte | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Kansas City | Jackson | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kansas City
- Gladstone 10 km · 21
- Liberty 17 km · 92
- Parkville 17 km · 81
- Independence 18 km · 76
- Ferrelview 23 km · 24
- Lee's Summit 27 km · 112
- Blue Springs 27 km · 68
- Grandview 27 km · 26
Questions about hail in Kansas City
How often does it hail in Kansas City, Missouri?
466 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 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kansas City?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kansas City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 13, 1965. 6% 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 (1.50 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?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 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.