Hail history / Kansas City / August 21, 2026
Hail in Overland Park, Basehor and Leavenworth, August 21, 2026
Radar put hail up to 1.47" over Kansas City on August 21, 2026. 8 square miles took 1-inch hail or larger, across 7 ZIP codes.
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1 ground report to the Storm Prediction Center, largest 1". The National Weather Service issued 4 severe thunderstorm warnings for Leavenworth [KS], Wyandotte [KS], Platte [MO], Johnson [KS], Jackson [MO], Cass [MO].
Every ZIP code that took 1"+ hail
| ZIP | Town | Max hail | Share of ZIP 1"+ | Homes 1"+ (est.) | Median year built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66213 | Overland Park, KS | 1.47" | 38% | 2,738 | 1995 | 55% |
| 66007 | Basehor, KS | 1.26" | 7% | 219 | 2000 | 83% |
| 64078 | Peculiar, MO | 1.23" | 3% | 99 | 1989 | 84% |
| 66223 | Overland Park, KS | 1.19" | 17% | 946 | 2001 | 56% |
| 66221 | Overland Park, KS | 1.19" | 7% | 528 | 2007 | 85% |
| 66048 | Leavenworth, KS | 1.16" | 2% | 179 | 1970 | 64% |
| 66012 | Bonner Springs, KS | 1.15" | 2% | 65 | 1982 | 81% |
Median year built and owner-occupied share are Census figures for the whole ZIP.
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