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.
Check if your roof was damaged by recent hail
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
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
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.
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.
Quarter sized hail reported.
Quarter size hail was reported near Johnson County Executive Airport.
Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Tonganoxie for several minutes.
Quarter size hail was reported WSW of Lackmans.
This report was received via social media.
This hail report came from MPing.
Measured golf ball hail at 151st and Pflumm.
This report was delivered via Twitter.
This report came via MPing.
Golf ball sized hail reported at 175th Street and Mur-Len.
This report came from MPing.
This report was received via MPing.
One inch hail fell at 87th St and Quivira.
This report was received via social media.
Storm spotter reported 2.85 inch hail measured when it reached the ground. The hail did damage to th…
Approximately half dollar size hail at the Wellsville Elementary.
Hail report received via social media.
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.
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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