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HailEvidenceIndependence, MO → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Independence, MO on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Independence, MO on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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
1.00"largest hail · quarter
9wind reports · max 70 mph

Every recorded report near Independence on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Independence city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
2.6 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:56 UTC 3 SE Courtney, Jackson SPC · preliminary
2.9 mi Wind speed n/a 22:23 UTC 3 N Lake Tapawingo, Jackson SPC · preliminary
4.4 mi Wind speed n/a 22:37 UTC 3 S Independence, Jackson SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi Wind speed n/a 22:13 UTC 3 SSW Independence, Jackson SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi Wind speed n/a 22:16 UTC 3 SSW Independence, Jackson SPC · preliminary
7.3 mi Wind 70 mph 22:14 UTC 3 NNW Raytown, Jackson SPC · preliminary
7.3 mi Wind 70 mph 22:16 UTC 3 NNW Raytown, Jackson SPC · preliminary
8.2 mi Wind speed n/a 22:37 UTC Buckner, Jackson SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi Wind speed n/a 22:10 UTC 1 W Raytown, Jackson SPC · preliminary
9.8 mi Wind speed n/a 22:13 UTC 3 WNW Raytown, Jackson SPC · preliminary

2.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)”

2.9 mi, wind: “mPING report of trees uprooted near Ashford Court. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

4.4 mi, wind: “Downed tree limbs and wires near 40th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

4.8 mi, wind: “Downed wires and power outages near 41st Terrace. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

4.8 mi, wind: “Downed tree limbs and wires near Grand Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?

City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12