Kansas City, MO

Hail map for Kansas City, MO — May 8, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.50″ — half dollar size — within 5 miles of Kansas City on May 8, 2024.

Hail swath map for Kansas City, MO on May 8, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
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Max hail size
1.50″
half dollar
Impact rating
5/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
2
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
2.00″
13.3 mi away · Public

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Kansas City, MO on May 8, 2024

65 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 9 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    1 ESE Shawnee, KS · 13.3 mi away7:10 AM CDTJohnson County

    Social media report. Time estimated from radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    2 NNW Olathe, KS · 18.8 mi away6:54 AM CDTJohnson County

    Mostly quarters but one hail stone was 2 inches in diameter.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    1 SSW Kansas City Downt, MO · 1.2 mi away7:17 AM CDTJackson County

    Social media report.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 S Kansas City Kansas, KS · 2.8 mi away7:26 AM CDTWyandotte County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    Shawnee, KS · 8.1 mi away7:13 AM CDTJohnson County

    Photo of golf ball sized hail via facebook.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 SE Lake Quivira, KS · 11.6 mi away7:07 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Kansas City, MO · 0.1 mi away7:19 AM CDTJackson County

    Social media report.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size NWS Employee
    4 SSW Kansas City, MO · 4.3 mi away7:08 AM CDTJackson County

    Delayed report, max size 1.50 inches, hail covered the ground.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Northmoor, MO · 5.6 mi away7:29 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Oakview, MO · 7.7 mi away7:24 AM CDTClay County

    Social media report. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Emergency Mngr
    2 SE Lake Quivira, KS · 10.3 mi away7:05 AM CDTJohnson County

    Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    2 SE Lake Quivira, KS · 11.1 mi away7:12 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 ESE Kansas City Kansa, KS · 1.8 mi away7:19 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Social media report. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size NWS Employee
    Gladstone, MO · 9.0 mi away7:35 AM CDTClay County

    Reported in Gladstone.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    2 W Merriam, KS · 9.8 mi away7:08 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    3 N Lenexa, KS · 11.5 mi away7:11 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size NWS Employee
    2 NW Lenexa, KS · 12.8 mi away7:10 AM CDTJohnson County

    Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    Olathe, KS · 19.4 mi away6:55 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Kansas City, MO · 0.1 mi away7:15 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Kansas City, MO · 0.1 mi away7:18 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time adjusted by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    1 SSW Kansas City, MO · 1.4 mi away7:15 AM CDTJackson County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 SE Kansas City, MO · 2.3 mi away7:13 AM CDTJackson County

    Time confirmed by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Kansas City Kansas, KS · 2.9 mi away7:15 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Quarter size hail in Strawberry Hill.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Kansas City Kansas, KS · 2.9 mi away7:16 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Social media report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NE Westwood Hills, MO · 3.5 mi away7:20 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 NW Roeland Park, KS · 5.2 mi away7:13 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Social media report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Northmoor, MO · 5.6 mi away7:23 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SE Mission Hills, MO · 7.0 mi away7:17 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SW Fairway, KS · 7.0 mi away7:06 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size NWS Employee
    1 ENE Houston Lake, MO · 7.1 mi away7:24 AM CDTPlatte County

    Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media
    1 SSE Parkville, MO · 8.3 mi away7:18 AM CDTPlatte County

    Reported by WDAF.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 NE Oakview, MO · 9.1 mi away7:29 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 E Lake Quivira, KS · 9.6 mi away7:09 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 W Overland Park, KS · 10.7 mi away7:08 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 SE Lake Quivira, KS · 11.1 mi away7:05 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Holliday, KS · 13.1 mi away7:12 AM CDTJohnson County

    Social media report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Cocorahs
    1 ESE Shawnee, KS · 13.3 mi away7:00 AM CDTJohnson County

    Minor dents to vehicle.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Shawnee, KS · 13.9 mi away7:10 AM CDTJohnson County

    Quarter-sized hail reported in Shawnee by meteorologist.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    4 SE Smithville, MO · 16.8 mi away7:35 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NW Olathe, KS · 18.4 mi away7:15 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    4 E Smithville, MO · 19.7 mi away7:35 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 0.88″ penny size Trained Spotter
    1 SW Avondale, MO · 3.2 mi away7:19 AM CDTClay County
  • 0.88″ penny size Public
    1 E Shawnee, KS · 12.9 mi away7:05 AM CDTJohnson County

    Social media report. Time confirmed from radar.

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 S Kansas City Kansas, KS · 2.2 mi away7:15 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 NE Westwood Hills, MO · 2.7 mi away7:12 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 SW Kansas City Kansas, KS · 3.3 mi away7:20 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 SW Kansas City Kansas, KS · 3.3 mi away7:15 AM CDTWyandotte County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). Time adjusted from radar.

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 W Maywood, MO · 4.2 mi away7:17 AM CDTJackson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    Northmoor, MO · 5.6 mi away7:21 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    Fairway, KS · 6.2 mi away7:08 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    Overland Park, KS · 9.6 mi away7:04 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    2 NE Oakview, MO · 9.8 mi away7:27 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 SW Merriam, KS · 10.7 mi away7:24 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 N Lenexa, KS · 11.5 mi away7:04 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 N Lenexa, KS · 12.5 mi away7:02 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 E Lenexa, KS · 12.5 mi away7:01 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    1 E Shawnee, KS · 13.3 mi away7:02 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    4 NW Liberty, MO · 13.5 mi away7:30 AM CDTClay County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    Olathe, KS · 19.4 mi away6:56 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.70″ penny size NWS Employee
    4 NW Liberty, MO · 13.5 mi away7:30 AM CDTClay County
  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    1 SW Fairway, KS · 7.0 mi away7:06 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    1 E Prairie Village, KS · 7.8 mi away7:05 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    2 NW Merriam, KS · 8.6 mi away7:08 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    1 E Shawnee, KS · 12.9 mi away7:05 AM CDTJohnson County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    9828 N Stark Ave, MO · 13.1 mi away7:30 AM CDTClay County

    Half-inch sized hail reported.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Kansas City hail on May 8, 2024

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.50 inches — half dollar size — within about 5 miles of Kansas City that day, across 2 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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