Lee's Summit, Missouri Hail Report and Map: August 6, 2026
Was there hail in Lee's Summit, MO on August 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.24 inches inside the town limits of Lee's Summit on August 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 60% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.04 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 31 miles southwest of Kansas City, MO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:15 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 6, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.04 inches; strongest part of the swath about 31 miles southwest of Kansas City, MO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Lee's Summit | 1.24 inches |
| Share of Lee's Summit with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 60% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:15 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Miami County (107 sq mi), Johnson County (100 sq mi), Jackson County (71 sq mi), Cass County (55 sq mi) and Franklin County (43 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 370 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 94 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton, KS | Johnson County | 2.04 inches | 87% |
| Grandview, MO | Jackson County | 1.31 inches | 51% |
| Gardner, KS | Johnson County | 1.31 inches | 45% |
| Belton, MO | 1.31 inches | 95% | |
| Lee's Summit, MO | Jackson County | 1.24 inches | 60% |
| Kansas City, MO | Jackson County | 1.23 inches | 8% |
| Bucyrus, KS | 1.18 inches | 100% | |
| Raymore, MO | Cass County | 1.11 inches | 73% |
| Hillsdale, KS | 1.09 inches | 94% | |
| Overland Park, KS | Johnson County | 1.05 inches | 19% |
| Lenexa, KS | Johnson County | 0.91 inch | 14% |
| Shawnee, KS | Johnson County | 0.9 inch | 7% |
| Spring Hill, KS | Johnson County | 0.78 inch | 18% |
| Rantoul, KS | 0.78 inch | 91% |
How big was the hail in Lee's Summit?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.24 inches inside the town limits of Lee's Summit. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.04 inches inside the limits of Edgerton. The maximum estimates in Kansas City, Overland Park and Shawnee were 1.23 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
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.
- Olathe, KS: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 5, 2026 and 12:15 a.m. CT on August 6, 2026. We used 111 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
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.
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