Hail Swath Map Preview
The Kansas City, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 48 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 15, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
The April 15, 2026 hail swath map for Kansas City, KS covers approximately 1,022 square miles and includes an estimated 311,895 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 358 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 139,422 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 347 sq mi | 139,422 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 358 sq mi | 113,538 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 137 sq mi | 48,557 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 68 sq mi | 1,465 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 27 sq mi | 1,033 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 27 sq mi | 972 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8 sq mi | 734 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 13 sq mi | 886 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 17 sq mi | 1,567 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 9 sq mi | 432 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 sq mi | 61 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 4 sq mi | 608 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 4 sq mi | 2,620 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 15, 2026 hail swath map area for Kansas City, KS, HailGeeks estimates 139,185 single-family homes, 10,176 townhomes, and 50,196 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 59,860 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 59,860 | 5,128 | 17,384 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 47,697 | 3,708 | 26,009 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,386 | 1,257 | 6,006 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 714 | 10 | 36 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 502 | 1 | 27 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 442 | 3 | 18 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 384 | 0 | 26 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 404 | 4 | 45 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 919 | 13 | 76 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 235 | 0 | 6 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 386 | 5 | 50 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 1,222 | 47 | 513 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 15, 2026 Kansas City, KS hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
Hail from the April 15, 2026 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Kansas City, KS region. Miami County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 5,661 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 46 cities near Kansas City, KS. Paola, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 1,979 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 15, 2026 Kansas City, KS hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 15, 2026 Kansas City, KS hail map spans 87 ZIP codes. ZIP 66071 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,265.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 15, 2026 hail map for Kansas City, KS currently list 48 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Muncie | KS | Mping report. |
April 15, 2026 4:13 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 WNW Osborn | MO | Social media report and video. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Kearney | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Osborn | MO | Report from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:32 PM CT |
2.50 in | Osawatomie | KS | Several social media photos and videos of hail up to tennis ball size in Osawatomie. Multiple homes and vehicles were damaged... with many windows and windshields cracked or broken from the hail. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 ENE Osawatomie | KS | Report of ping pong sized hail. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NNE Osawatomie | KS | Social media report. Damaged roof of a house. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:37 PM CT |
2.75 in | 4 NNE Osawatomie | KS | Photo from social media shows hail approximately baseball sized. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SW Paola | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 SW Paola | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 W Paola | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:39 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 SE Paola | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
4.00 in | Paola | KS | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 WSW Paola | KS | Measured 2.5 inch hail in downtown Paola. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
2.50 in | Paola | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 WSW Paola | KS | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Paola | KS | Golf ball size hail at the Paola Golf Club. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Hamilton | MO | Taken from social media... time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Prairie Village | KS | Hail lasted about ten minutes. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Hamilton | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 SSE Hillsdale | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSW Chiles | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 SSE Hillsdale | KS | Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Louisburg | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Hamilton | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:56 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N East Lynne | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:56 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Louisburg | KS | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 WNW Kingsville | MO | Taken from social media... estimated ping pongs. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Strasburg | MO | Social media report of quarter size hail in the Strasburg area. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Maywood | MO | Video from social media shows estimated quarter sized hail. Time taken from social media and confirmed by radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 ESE Lone Jack | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Independence | MO | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Merriam | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Raytown | MO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Kansas City Kansas | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNW Glenaire | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Oak Grove | MO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Avondale | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Clare | KS | Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Excelsior Estates | MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 E Lawson | MO | Taken from social media. Time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Stanley | KS | Mping report. |
April 15, 2026 5:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Stanley | KS | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NW Knoxville | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NNW Knoxville | MO | Social media report. Time confirmed from radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Stanley | KS | Estimated quarter sized hail from spotter... time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 5:47 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NW Knoxville | MO | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 S Kingston | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 1 WSW Paola | KS | Downed wires near West Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 3 SE Lone Jack | MO | Large tree uprooted and house and siding damage from wind-driven hail at a residence near Lone Jack. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 2 E Belton | MO | Downed wires near Foxwood Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 1 NW Lees Summit | MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near Falk Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 5 SSE Kansas City | MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near Park Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:19 PM CT | 6 NNW Grandview | MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near Highland Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 3 ESE Prathersville | MO | Damaged pole and downed wires south of Excelsior Springs. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 2 E Glenaire | MO | Large tree downed at a residence. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 5:59 PM CT | Adrian | MO | Taken from social media... video of bent power poles and shingles blown off house. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 15, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 69 mph | 3 SW Paola | KS | PWS measured wind gust... time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 2 ENE Clinton | MO | Tornado reported on the ground by storm chaser. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 15, 2026 Kansas City, KS storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Kansas City, KS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Kansas City, KS region as the April 15, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Oct 17, 2025 through Apr 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kansas City, KS
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