Independence hail storm history
Jackson County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Independence, located in Jackson County, has recorded 2 documented hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, representing an average of 0.2 events annually. The city sits on the western edge of the Midwest where Great Plains dryline storms and frontal systems regularly produce hail during spring months.
Hail risk in Independence peaks from April through June, with secondary activity in March and July. Kansas City-area storms often originate on the Kansas dryline before tracking into Missouri, making spring the critical season for hail preparation and roof inspection.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 135 recorded events, 50 (37%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between I…
Quarter sized hail reported near Lawson.
Ping pong ball sized hail NW of Liberty.
Quarter sized hail reported in western Independence.
Quarter sized hail was reported in Wood Heights.
At 1528 LST, quarter size hail was reported 1 west southwest of Camden, MO in Ray County.
Mping report.
Ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Buckner Tarsney Rd and Truman Rd north of Grain V…
Mping report of ping pong ball sized hail south of Liberty.
Social media photo of a hail stone larger than 4 inches in diameter on the southeast side of Lexingt…
Quarter sized hail was reported on the south side of Kearney.
Quarter sized hail was reported in Kearney.
This report came in via social media.
This report came from MPing.
Report from MPing.
Report received via social media.
This report was received via MPing.
This report was received via social media.
Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell just south of Kauffman Stadium.
Trained spotter at the Lake City Ammo Plant reported golf ball sized hail.
This report came from I-70 and Woods Chapel Road in Blue Springs.
Report came from Missouri Highway 210 east of Missouri City.
This report was received via social media.
This report was gathered via social media.
This hail was reported at the intersection of HWY 291 and HWY 152.
Jackson County's 10-year hail record includes only 2 documented events meeting the 1-inch threshold, which reflects both the genuine rarity of significant hail in this area and the reporting density limitations of NOAA's Storm Events Database for smaller counties. The largest recorded hail event in Jackson County was 1 inch on September 16, 2025—a marginal damage threshold where granule loss is probable on aging roof shingles but structural damage is unlikely. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.
NOAA Storm Events Database source