Kansas City hail storm history
Wyandotte County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Kansas City sits in Wyandotte County along the central Great Plains, where the dryline—the boundary between warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and drier continental air masses—creates conditions favorable for hail-producing thunderstorms. This geographic position makes the Kansas City area part of a corridor where spring and early summer supercells develop with regularity, bringing the threat of significant hail to homes and property across the county.
Check if your roof was damaged by recent hail
Hail activity in Kansas City peaks during May and June, when atmospheric instability is greatest and the dryline typically positions itself over the region. Secondary activity occurs in April and July, with the most damaging hail events concentrated in late afternoon hours when surface heating amplifies storm development. Understanding this seasonal rhythm helps homeowners prepare roofing and property inspections during the vulnerable months.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 68 recorded events, 22 (32%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Emergency manager relayed report of quarter size hail near Eisenhower Road just north of Lansing.
Quarter sized hail reported in Basehor.
Quarter sized hail was reported just west of Jarbolo.
Quarter size hail was reported in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas.
Quarter size hail was reported near Piper.
Golf ball sized hail reported in Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, KS.
Quarter size hail was reported in Leavenworth.
This report came from MPing.
This was a MPing report.
This report was received via social media from 94th St and State Avenue.
Emergency Management reported golf ball sized hail at 207th Road and Springdale Road.
This report was gathered via social media.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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