Raytown Hail — Storm History & NOAA Data for Raytown, MO

Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events

Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 356 hail storms within 25 miles of Raytown, MO. Of those, 349 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 215 documented hail events.

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Hail Severity Breakdown — Raytown Area (Last 5 Years)

Severity	Count	What it means for roofs
Catastrophic	4 events	Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely
Destructive	32 events	Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage
Severe	87 events	Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common
Significant	226 events	Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold
Moderate	7 events	Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage

Raytown Hail Storms by Year

Year	Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi
2026	215 events
2025	36 events
2024	63 events
2023	34 events
2022	8 events

2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Raytown, with 215 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Raytown typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.

Notable Recent Raytown Hail Storms

September 6, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 SE Bonner Springs. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Raytown-area properties.
September 6, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 E Bonner Springs. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Raytown-area properties.
September 6, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 W Shawnee. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Raytown-area properties.
August 21, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 NW Stanley. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Raytown-area properties.
August 19, 2026 — Severe hail (ping pong ball-sized) reported near 1 SSE North Kansas City. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Raytown-area properties.

Recent Hail Events Near Raytown

Date	Location	Severity	Size	NOAA Comments
2026-09-06	2 SE Bonner Springs, KS	Significant	1.00"	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
2026-09-06	2 E Bonner Springs, KS	Significant	1.00"	Public reported quarter hail. Also receive mPing for quarters in similar area.
2026-09-06	2 W Shawnee, KS	Significant	1.00"	Social media report and photo of quarter size hail west of Shawnee. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-21	2 NW Stanley, KS	Significant	1.00"	Public reported up to quarter size hail.
2026-08-19	1 SSE North Kansas City, MO	Severe	1.50"	Picture shared via social media. Time estimated via radar.
2026-08-19	1 NW North Kansas City, MO	Significant	1.25"	Report via social media. Time was provided.
2026-08-19	1 NNW North Kansas City, MO	Significant	1.25"	Report via social media. Time estimated by radar.
2026-08-19	2 ENE Piper, KS	Severe	1.75"	Report via social media showing measured hail stones of 1.75 inches. Time estimated via radar.
2026-08-19	1 NNW Maywood, KS	Severe	1.75"	Report via slack, time estimated via radar.
2026-08-19	2 NE Piper, KS	Severe	1.75"	Golf Ball sized hail reported by the public. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	1 SSE North Kansas City, MO	Severe	1.75"	Public shared photo on social media of many large hailstones, with the largest approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	1 NW North Kansas City, MO	Significant	1.25"	Public shared report via social media of several hailstones approximately half dollar sized. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	Avondale, MO	Moderate	0.75"	Picture shared via social media.
2026-08-19	2 E Maywood, KS	Significant	1.00"	Public reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	1 NNW Maywood, KS	Severe	1.75"	Shared photos of several hailstones approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	1 NE Piper, KS	Severe	1.50"	hail covered the ground, largest stones near ping pong ball sized, report via slack, time estimate via radar.
2026-08-19	1 S Beverly Hills, KS	Significant	1.00"	Report via social media. Time was provided.
2026-08-19	1 NNE Maywood, KS	Severe	1.50"	Public shared photo of hailstone on social media. Time estimated from radar.
2026-08-19	1 W Kansas City Kansas, KS	Severe	1.75"	Report via social media.
2026-08-19	2 WNW Kansas City Kansa, KS	Significant	1.00"	Report shared via social media. Time of 1:30am was provided.

Wind Storm History — Raytown Area (Last 5 Years)

NOAA has recorded 500 high-wind events within 25 miles of Raytown, MO in the past five years. Of those, 500 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 89 mph.

Severity	Count
Severe	102 events
Significant	398 events

Recent Wind Events Near Raytown

Date	Location	Gust (mph)	Severity	NOAA Comments
2026-10-14	3 E Waldron, MO	75	Severe	Private weather sensor.
2026-10-14	2 SE Bonner Springs, KS	63	Significant	Time corrected based on radar.
2026-10-14	2 SE Orrick, MO	61	Significant	Private weather sensor.
2026-10-14	3 SSW Mosby, MO	72	Severe	Private weather sensor.
2026-10-14	3 SSW Mosby, MO	64	Severe	Private weather sensor.
2026-10-14	1 SE Orrick, MO	63	Significant	Private weather sensor.
2026-09-07	4 NE Peculiar, MO	59	Significant	PWS measured wind gusts to 59 mph.
2026-09-07	2 N Waldron, MO	58	Significant	PWS measured 58 mph wind gusts.
2026-09-07	2 SSE Glenaire, MO	60	Significant	60 MPH wind gust measured by PWS. Time confirmed from radar.
2026-09-07	Birmingham, MO	59	Significant	Measured at personal weather station.
2026-09-06	2 ESE Bonner Springs, KS	71	Severe	Personal weather station report. Time confirmed from radar.
2026-08-21	4 W Stanley, KS	64	Severe	—
2026-08-19	3 S Ferrelview, MO	60	Significant	Estimated 60 mph gusts and power outage reported by NWS Employee. Time estimated by radar.
2026-08-19	3 S Ferrelview, MO	60	Significant	Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 S Ferrelview. Estimated 60 mph gusts and power outage reported by NWS Employee. Time estimated by radar.
2026-08-06	1 NE Belton, MO	59	Significant	59 MPH wind gust measured from personal weather station. Time confirmed from radar.
2026-08-06	2 N Pleasant Hill, MO	60	Significant	Estimated winds of at least 60 mph.
2026-06-14	5 N Grandview, MO	60	Significant	Time estimated from radar.
2026-06-14	2 SSE Overland Park, KS	59	Significant	—
2026-06-14	2 N Pleasant Hill, MO	60	Significant	—
2026-06-14	1 W Kansas City Intl Ar, MO	79	Severe	ASOS station KMCI Kansas City Intl.

Frequently Asked Questions About Raytown Hail

When was the last major hail storm in Raytown, MO?

The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Raytown was on September 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.

How often does it hail in Raytown?

Raytown averages roughly 71 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 349 of the 356 events recorded over the last five years.

How big does hail typically get in Raytown?

The largest documented hail near Raytown in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Raytown-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.

Does my insurance cover hail damage in MO?

Most homeowners insurance policies in MO cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.

How do I check hail history for a specific Raytown address?

Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Raytown. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.

What a HAAG-Style Test Square Validation Means in Raytown

If your property in or near Raytown took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.

HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.

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Why Raytown's Location Matters for Hail

Raytown sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.