Clay County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Clay County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 110 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 40 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 66 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Clay County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Clay County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Clay County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 551 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Excelsior Estates, or near Lawson, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 140 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gladstone, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rector, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A couple of reports of downed tree limbs and wires in the Gladstone and Northmoor areas. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Downed trees and wires near Hawthorne Street. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Northmoor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Smithville SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Piggott, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Malden, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kennett, Malden, Portageville, Campbell, Chalk Bluff Natural Area, Clarkton, Holcomb, Wardell, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 928 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holcomb, or near Piggott, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kennett, Piggott, Holcomb, Wardell, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed wires near Spokane Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Claycomo SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Senath, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lathrop, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oak Grove Heights, or near Marmaduke, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 247 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Braymer to near Richmond to near Orrick. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Strong winds may occur away from the main core of storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 217 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lathrop, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Gusty winds may occur away from the main precipitation area along the gust front. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Independence, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
9 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 75 mph, 2 tornado reports
“During the evening of Saturday June 13... 2026 a line of damaging thunderstorms moved across the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. At 8:47 PM CDT... a tornado formed on th (EAX)”
“During the evening of Saturday June 13... 2026 a line of damaging thunderstorms moved across the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. At 8:33 PM CDT... a tornado formed on th (EAX)”
- Tornado Tornado Liberty SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSW Avondale SPC verified report
- Wind 75 mph 3 NNE Oakview SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 1 SE Kearney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Ferrelview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 654 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Francis, or near Campbell, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
12 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 82 mph
“KMKC Airport reported a peak wind gust of 82 MPH at 138 AM CDT. (EAX)”
“Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 82 mph Kansas City Downtown SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 2 SSE Trimble SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NE Avondale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 NE Avondale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 W Kearney SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Gladstone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Oaks SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Gladstone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Oakview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 N Oakview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Smithville SPC verified report
- + 1 more event this day — full detail in the app
Sunday, May 17, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Downtown Kansas City AP measured 64 mph wind gusts. (EAX)”
“Law enforcement measured a 63 mph wind gust. (EAX)”
- Wind 64 mph Kansas City Downtown SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 1 SE Kearney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Excelsior Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Excelsior Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Holt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Avondale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Oakwood Park SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oakview, or over Gladstone, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Senath, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 522 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Francis, or near Chalk Bluff Natural Area, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Downed tree limbs and wires near Lakewood Greenway Trail. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
“Several downed trees and limbs in Glenaire. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 66 mph 3 NE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Gladstone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Glenaire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Glenaire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Smithville SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph, 2 tornado reports
“Just after 9 PM CDT Thursday April 23... 2026... within a severe line of thunderstorms... an embedded circulation resulted in a brief EF 0 Tornado beginning on the sout (EAX)”
“EF 0 Tornado - 0 Injuries - 0 Fatalities This tornado began just east of U.S. Highway 169 in Nashua... producing sporadic tree damage near Main Street to Oak Traf (EAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSW Kearney SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 E Ferrelview SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 1 SSE Kearney SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph Kansas City Downtown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Kearney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Excelsior Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown North Kansas City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 E Ferrelview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Holt SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“MKC ASOS measured a 63 mph wind gust. (EAX)”
“Downed tree limbs and wires near Stillhouse Road. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 63 mph Kansas City Downtown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Missouri City SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deering, or 8 miles east of Kennett, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rector, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Large tree downed at a residence. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1" 2 NNW Glenaire SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NW Kearney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Glenaire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Prathersville SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to noon CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Social media report of slightly larger than golf ball size hail near Oak Trafficway. Time estimated from social media post and confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
“Public relayed picture of hail... via social media... estimated to be just larger than golf balls. (EAX)”
- Hail 2" 5 NE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 3 ENE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Kearney SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 NE Oakview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
Monday, March 9, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). Time corrected based on radar. (EAX)”
“Social media photo of quarter size hail in Excelsior Springs. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 NE Lake Waukomis SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Excelsior Springs SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Holt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Missouri City SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 843 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Marmaduke to near Brookland. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 757 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Corning, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1203 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Wellington, or near Richmond, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“A couple of social media reports of minor property damage between Gladstone and Avondale. Public utility also reported wires down in this area. Time estimated from rada (EAX)”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Avondale SPC verified report
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 548 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pollard to near Cash. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed tree limbs and wires near Prospect Avenue. Time based on dispatch report and confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Smithville SPC verified report
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lafe, or 7 miles west of Marmaduke, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chalk Bluff Natural Area, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clay County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 110 severe weather events in Clay County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Clay County recently?
Yes — 40 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Clay County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.