HailEvidence → Independence, 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.
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.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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?
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Verify your address — $29 Independence hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12