Kansas City, Missouri Hail Report and Map: October 13, 2026
Was there hail in Kansas City, MO on October 13, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.16 inches inside the town limits of Kansas City on October 13, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 33% of the town.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | October 13, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.22 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles northeast of Kansas City, MO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Kansas City | 1.16 inches |
| Share of Kansas City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 33% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Clay County (161 sq mi), Ray County (89 sq mi), Platte County (74 sq mi), Carroll County (35 sq mi), Jackson County (26 sq mi) and Leavenworth County (6 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 388 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on October 13, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | Jackson County | 1.16 inches | 33% |
| Liberty, MO | Clay County | 0.97 inch | 98% |
| Gladstone, MO | Clay County | 0.94 inch | 100% |
| Pleasant Valley, MO | Clay County | 0.94 inch | 100% |
| Claycomo, MO | Clay County | 0.94 inch | 94% |
| Missouri City, MO | 0.89 inch | 100% | |
| Glenaire, MO | Clay County | 0.84 inch | 100% |
| Oakwood Park, MO | 0.83 inch | 100% | |
| Oakview, MO | 0.83 inch | 100% | |
| River Bend, MO | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Riverside, MO | Platte County | 0.79 inch | 62% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Independence, MO: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles north of town
- Kansas City, KS: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
- Blue Springs, MO: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles northwest of town
- Raytown, MO: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.