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Overland Park hail storm history

Johnson County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Overland Park, located in Johnson County, sits in the central Great Plains corridor where the dryline—the boundary between warm, moist Gulf air and drier continental air—generates some of North America's most active hail-producing supercells. This geographic position makes Johnson County particularly susceptible to hail events during spring and early summer, when atmospheric instability peaks.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
183
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
69
Avg per year (10yr)
18.3
Largest recorded
3.5"
Most recent
Sep 16, 2025
Total records
213
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)183
≥1.5" significant69
peak year (34)2017
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Hail risk in Overland Park is highest during May and June, with secondary activity extending into April and July. Large-hail events in this region are most common on late afternoons when atmospheric instability reaches its daily maximum, often producing hail stones capable of roof and vehicle damage. Understanding these seasonal patterns helps homeowners plan roof inspections and contractor availability before peak storm season.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
18
2024
26
2023
15
2022
2021
26
2020
2
2019
15
2018
19
2017
34
2016
28
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb0
Mar36
Apr24
May65
Jun29
Jul8
Aug17
Sep31
Oct1
Nov1
Dec1

All recorded hail events

Of 213 recorded events, 69 (32%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Social media picture of quarter size hail in Shawnee.

Quarter sized hail reported in Roeland Park.

Jun 8, 20241.5"ping pong ball

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported southeast of Stilwell.

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported near the intersection of Kansas Route 10 and Kansas Route 7.

Golf ball sized hail was reported in Merriam.

Quarter size hail reported near intersection of Highway 10 and Edgerton Road just WSW of De Soto.

Ping pong ball sized hail fell along Interstate 35 on the south side of Gardner.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Jul 14, 20231"quarter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Jun 5, 20231"quarter

Quarter size hail was reported near Johnson County Executive Airport.

Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Tonganoxie for several minutes.

Apr 10, 20231"quarter

Quarter size hail was reported WSW of Lackmans.

May 18, 20220.88"penny
Dec 16, 20211"quarter

This report was received via social media.

This hail report came from MPing.

Measured golf ball hail at 151st and Pflumm.

Jun 25, 20211"quarter

This report was delivered via Twitter.

This report came via MPing.

Mar 11, 20210.88"penny
Jul 11, 20201"quarter
Mar 27, 20201.75"golf ball

Golf ball sized hail reported at 175th Street and Mur-Len.

This report came from MPing.

This report was received via MPing.

Apr 17, 20190.75"penny
Jul 1, 20181"quarter

One inch hail fell at 87th St and Quivira.

This report was received via social media.

Jul 23, 20171"quarter
May 27, 20171"quarter

Storm spotter reported 2.85 inch hail measured when it reached the ground. The hail did damage to th…

Mar 30, 20170.75"penny

Approximately half dollar size hail at the Wellsville Elementary.

Hail report received via social media.

Nov 3, 20160.75"penny
Oct 6, 20160.75"penny
Sep 14, 20160.75"penny
Sep 10, 20161"quarter

This report was received via social media.

This report was received via social media.

This report was gathered via social media.

This report was received via social media.

Mar 24, 20160.75"penny
Data source

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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