Independence hail storm history
Jackson County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Independence, located in Jackson County on Missouri's western border, sits in a corridor where Great Plains dryline storms and frontal systems regularly produce hail during spring and early summer. The city's proximity to Kansas means that storms often originate on the Kansas dryline before tracking eastward into the region, creating conditions favorable for hail formation.
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Hail risk in Independence peaks during April, May, and June, when atmospheric conditions align to support large hail development. Secondary risk periods occur in March and July. During these months, the collision of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico with dry air masses from the Great Plains creates instability that can trigger severe thunderstorms capable of producing significant hail.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 135 recorded events, 50 (37%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between I…
Quarter sized hail reported near Lawson.
Ping pong ball sized hail NW of Liberty.
Quarter sized hail reported in western Independence.
Quarter sized hail was reported in Wood Heights.
At 1528 LST, quarter size hail was reported 1 west southwest of Camden, MO in Ray County.
Mping report.
Ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Buckner Tarsney Rd and Truman Rd north of Grain V…
Mping report of ping pong ball sized hail south of Liberty.
Social media photo of a hail stone larger than 4 inches in diameter on the southeast side of Lexingt…
Quarter sized hail was reported on the south side of Kearney.
Quarter sized hail was reported in Kearney.
This report came in via social media.
This report came from MPing.
Report from MPing.
Report received via social media.
This report was received via MPing.
This report was received via social media.
Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell just south of Kauffman Stadium.
Trained spotter at the Lake City Ammo Plant reported golf ball sized hail.
This report came from I-70 and Woods Chapel Road in Blue Springs.
Report came from Missouri Highway 210 east of Missouri City.
This report was received via social media.
This report was gathered via social media.
This hail was reported at the intersection of HWY 291 and HWY 152.
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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