HailEvidence → Kansas City, KS → 2026-05-31

Did it hail in Kansas City, KS on May 31, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Kansas City, KS on May 31, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

13wind reports · max 82 mph

Every recorded report near Kansas City on 2026-05-31

Distances are from the Kansas City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	07:48 UTC	2 NW Merriam, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:18 UTC	Houston Lake, Platte	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:20 UTC	1 NE Riverside, Platte	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Wind	74 mph	06:34 UTC	Kansas City Downtown, Clay	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Wind	82 mph	06:38 UTC	Kansas City Downtown, Clay	SPC · preliminary
8.9 mi	Wind	60 mph	05:03 UTC	Platte Woods, Platte	SPC · preliminary
8.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:18 UTC	1 ENE Houston Lake, Platte	SPC · preliminary
8.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:35 UTC	2 NNW North Kansas City, Clay	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:35 UTC	1 NNW North Kansas City, Clay	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:38 UTC	1 NW North Kansas City, Clay	SPC · preliminary
9.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:34 UTC	1 NNW North Kansas City, Clay	SPC · preliminary
9.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	05:42 UTC	2 NNW Platte Woods, Platte	SPC · preliminary
9.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:36 UTC	1 WSW Avondale, Clay	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Wind	speed n/a	06:31 UTC	1 ESE Northmoor, Clay	SPC · preliminary

6 mi, wind: “Downed wires near Melrose Lane. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”

8 mi, wind: “Tree down on wires near Edgewood Circle. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

8.1 mi, wind: “Large tree blocking the roadway. Report relayed via EM. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

8.1 mi, wind: “(EAX)”

8.1 mi, wind: “KMKC Airport reported a peak wind gust of 82 MPH at 138 AM CDT. (EAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12