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Independence, MO hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Independence city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 20 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 289 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-09-18.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-03.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-09-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.5 mi |
| 2025-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.3 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.3 mi |
2025-09-18: “Downed wires and power outages near Meadow Lane in Grain Valley.”
2025-09-18: “Social media report of a downed tree at a residence near Grain Valley.”
2025-09-16: “Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between Independence and Blue Springs.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25