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Severe thunderstorms in Missouri, Kansas bring golf-ball-sized to 4-inch hail
Severe storms produced hail up to 4 inches, damaging vehicles and property across multiple counties in the Kansas City metro, according to the National Weather Service.
- On March 10, 2026, severe thunderstorms produced hail up to four inches across the Kansas City metro, with residents witnessing widespread hail in Weatherby Lake and Lake Waukomis.
- Storms strengthened and moved northeast, prompting additional hail reports across the region; the first metro hail report came around 5:20 p.m. with quarter-size hail in Johnson County, Kansas.
- Social media and NWS photos showed hailstones roughly the size of grapefruits and up to 3.25 inches in Parkville and Bonner Springs.
- Emergency officials reported multiple Tornado Warnings and county severe-weather warnings were issued and covered Clay, Jackson, Carroll, and Ray Counties, with many vehicles damaged by large hail.
- Local stations KCTV and KSHB 41 and the National Weather Service continue sharing photos and radar updates, while First Warn 5 Weather tracks ongoing storm reports.
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Large hail reported in Kansas City area from severe storms
Severe storms produced giant hail as they moved through Kansas City last night, dropping quarter to baseball-sized hailstones for several hours. The first storms in the early evening generated the largest hail, measuring between 2 to 4 inches in diameter, as these cells had very high levels of atmospheric instability for fuel. High energy in the atmosphere means stronger updrafts, which can produce larger hailstones. Hail forms when strong colu…
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