Hail Swath Map Preview
The Kansas City, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 21 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
The August 12, 2021 hail swath map for Kansas City, KS covers approximately 4,765 square miles and includes an estimated 1,247,874 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,829 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 474,654 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,309 sq mi | 251,988 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,829 sq mi | 474,654 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 961 sq mi | 291,538 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 420 sq mi | 134,582 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 165 sq mi | 65,787 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 53 sq mi | 26,494 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 12 sq mi | 1,333 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 13 sq mi | 1,459 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 39 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2021 hail swath map area for Kansas City, KS, HailGeeks estimates 513,657 single-family homes, 50,890 townhomes, and 199,356 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 188,547 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 106,353 | 8,919 | 32,748 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 188,547 | 20,960 | 83,564 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 121,906 | 10,562 | 50,686 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 57,649 | 5,504 | 21,998 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 28,173 | 3,016 | 6,960 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10,044 | 1,631 | 3,119 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 436 | 150 | 200 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 527 | 148 | 81 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2021 storm was mapped across 33 counties in the Kansas City, KS region. Platte County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 19,012 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kansas City, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 124 cities near Kansas City, KS. Kansas City, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 113,058 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 12, 2021 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 August 12, 2021 Kansas City, KS hail map spans 236 ZIP codes. ZIP 64153 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,228.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2021 hail map for Kansas City, KS currently list 21 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2021 3:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | Platte City | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NNW Weatherby Lake | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Blue Springs | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 4:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NNE Blue Springs | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 4:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NE Blue Springs | MO | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NE Blue Springs | MO | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Oak Grove | MO | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE Blue Springs | MO | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:09 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 ENE Olathe | KS | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | Olathe | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 5:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 E Olathe | KS | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 5:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | Olathe | KS | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL |
August 12, 2021 5:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | Johnson Co Arpt | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 7:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ENE Berryton | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 7:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 ESE Olathe | KS | DELAYED REPORT... |
August 12, 2021 8:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Shawnee | KS | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING... |
August 12, 2021 8:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Shawnee | KS | NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT 68TH AND LACKMAN. |
August 12, 2021 8:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Lake Quivira | KS | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING... |
August 12, 2021 8:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Independence | MO | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING... |
August 12, 2021 9:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 7 W Bonner Springs | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 9:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | Edwardsville | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2021 4:45 PM CT | 2 SSE Blue Springs | MO | TREE LIMBS DOWNED | |
August 12, 2021 4:45 PM CT | 3 SSE Blue Springs | MO | FENCE DESTROYED... TREE LIMBS DOWNDED... AND BBQ GRILL THROWN SEVERAL YARDS OVER DUE TO STRONG WINDS. | |
August 12, 2021 4:45 PM CT | 3 SSE Blue Springs | MO | FENCE DESTROYED... TREE LIMBS DOWNED... AND BBQ GRILL THROWN A FEW YARDS DOWN DUE TO STRONG WIND GUSTS. | |
August 12, 2021 5:50 PM CT | 4 W Pleasant Hill | MO | TREE DOWNED AND BLOCKING HIGHWAY 58 AT GRAY ROAD | |
August 13, 2021 2:00 AM CT | 3 N Lawrence | KS | SEVERAL REPORTS IN NORTH LAWRENCE OF TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN. | |
August 12, 2021 4:00 PM CT | 60 mph | Kansas City Intl Airpor | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 4:38 PM CT | 82 mph | 1 NE Independence | MO | DELAYED REPORT... ENTIRE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... POWER LINES DISCONNECTED/DOWN. E COLLEGE ST; E T.C. LEA RD. |
August 12, 2021 5:17 PM CT | 78 mph | 3 N Lee'S Summit | MO | LXT ASOS MEASURES 78 MPH WIND GUST |
August 12, 2021 5:38 PM CT | 58 mph | Johnson Co Arpt | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2021 5:52 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SW Raymore | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 12, 2021 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 August 12, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 9, 2021 through Aug 10, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 10, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kansas City, KS
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