HailEvidence → Kansas City, MO → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Kansas City, MO on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Kansas City, MO on April 17, 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.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

14wind reports · max 70 mph

Every recorded report near Kansas City on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Kansas City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 16.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:47 UTC	1 NW Kansas City, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
2.7 mi	Wind	63 mph	21:49 UTC	Kansas City Downtown, Clay	SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:46 UTC	1 NW Kansas City Kansas, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:48 UTC	1 WNW Kansas City Kansa, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	70 mph	22:14 UTC	3 NNW Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	70 mph	22:16 UTC	3 NNW Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
6.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:13 UTC	3 WNW Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:52 UTC	3 NNW Roeland Park, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	5 W Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	2 NNW Mission, Wyandotte	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:13 UTC	3 SSW Independence, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:16 UTC	3 SSW Independence, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:10 UTC	1 W Raytown, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:37 UTC	3 S Independence, Jackson	SPC · preliminary

1.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (EAX)”

2.7 mi, wind: “MKC ASOS measured a 63 mph wind gust. (EAX)”

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

4.8 mi, wind: “Downed wires near Nebraska Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

6.4 mi, wind: “(EAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12