Jackson storm history
Storm events recorded in Jackson, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
1,791
Total events
50
Tornadoes
666
Hail
208
Floods
116
Deaths
$80.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
On the evening of March 6 a supercell formed in eastern Kansas and moved ESE into the southern portions of the Kansas City metro area. It produced a weak tornado near Leawood, Kansas then another near Lee's Summit, Missouri. As the storm moved over Lake Lotawana it produced a thi…
Per MHP crash report, a eastbound pickup truck on Highway 150 just east of Highway 7 started sliding on the roadway, crossed the center, and collided head on with a small car traveling westbound. The driver of the of the car passed at the scene. MHP Crash Report: https://www.mshp…
After a couple hours of moderate to heavy snow, around 3 to 4 inches accumulated on local roads, including I-70 just east of Kansas City. The slick roads and highly reduced visibility caused a massive pile up at the Oak Grove exit on WB I-70. Several injuries occurred in this acc…
From the KC Star article: A man who was struck by lightning while working on a roof Thursday afternoon in eastern Kansas City has died. Leonel Sanchez, 23, and another man fell from a roof at a residence near 49th Street and Raymond Avenue. They were taken to a hospital, where Sa…
Kansas City Health Department confirmed that a homeless person died due to hypothermia. Temperatures across the area, were not considered to be extremely cold, as morning lows were in the 0 to 5 degree range, with wind chills dropping to -11 at KC International Airport.
Kansas City Health Department confirmed the fatality of a homeless person, with the extremely cold wind chill values being a primary cause of the fatality.
An elderly woman was last seen alive on June 9, before 2 days of unseasonably warm weather, where heat indices exceeded 100 degrees for one of the days, and nearly exceeded 100 degrees the other day. City coroner ruled the death a direct result of the heat. While the heat wave la…
The combination of heat and humidity, caused afternoon heat indices, to be in the 100 to 106 degree range. As a result, one person in Kansas City died from the effects of the heat. F85PH.
High temperatures in the 100 to 110 degree range, combined with humidity, produced afternoon and early evening heat indices in the 100 to 110 degree range. Overnight low temperatures were in the 70s to lower 80s. There were seven heat related deaths reported.
High temperatures in the 100 to 105 degree range, combined with humidity, produced afternoon and early evening heat indices in the 102 to 107 degree range. Overnight low temperatures were in the upper 70s to lower 80s. There were three heat related deaths reported.
Unseasonably hot and humid weather settled over west central Missouri during the first two weeks of August. High temperatures were in the 90s, to as high as 104 degrees, and dew points remained in the 70s. This resulted in heat index readings of 105 to 115 degrees. As a result, 2…
The excessive heat and humidity led to the deaths of three people in Jackson county.
Up to an inch of freezing rain and sleet accumulated across the county. At the onset of precipitation, one 16 year old male was killed when the truck he was in overturned on the icy roads, near the 291 and 150 intersection in Lee's Summit. An 81 year old male died when the vehicl…
A 64 year old female from Kansas City in Jackson county died from heat related causes on August 4th.
A 94 year old Jackson county female died due to heat related causes. High heat and humidity was observed from July 9th through July 11th.
A tree trimmer was fatally electrocuted in South Kansas City around 3 pm. He was in a tree when a wind gust caused a power line to swing into the tree.
A 7-year old boy was killed after being swept away while playing near a rain-swollen creek in Blue Springs.
Temperatures climbed into the 90s for six straight days from July 16-21. Numerous hospitals in Kansas City reported treating heat related illnesses during this period. The temperature at the Downtown Kansas City airport reached 100, 102 and 101 degrees on July 19, 20 and 21 respe…
This hail event, left over a thousand homes in Lee's Summit with various degrees of hail damage. Damage included roofs, gutters, and siding. Automobiles at area dealerships and private automobiles also suffered numerous reports of damage.
Large hail fell at various locations in the eastern Kansas City suburbs, including along Interstate 435, Highway 350, and near Blue Ridge Mall. Numerous car dealerships along Noland Road in Independence reported substantial damage to automobiles. Many city owned vehicles had dama…
Drought Drought
Jackson County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Jackson County by the Oct 14, 2025 issuance of the US Drought Monitor. This would continue through the end of October 2025.
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Power lines downed north of Pleasant Hill.
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Downed wires and power outages near Meadow Lane in Grain Valley.
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Social media report and photos of downed trees at a residence in Oak Grove.
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Social media report of a downed tree at a residence near Grain Valley.
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Downed wires reported near Owings Street in Oak Grove.
Hail Hail
Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between Independence and Blue Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down at 58th and Wornall due to microburst as reported by KMBC.
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Numerous trees and tree limbs blown down from near West 47th Street and Roe Boulevard to West 55th Street and Wornall Road, and from West 34th Street and Southwest Trafficway to Shawnee Mission Parkway and Mission Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | 2 |
| 2024 | 76 | 2 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 55 | 3 |
| 2018 | 44 | 3 |
| 2017 | 98 | 2 |
| 2016 | 50 | 0 |
| 2015 | 55 | 3 |
| 2014 | 30 | 1 |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 68 | 0 |
| 2010 | 80 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 81 | 1 |
| 2007 | 49 | 0 |
| 2006 | 52 | 1 |
| 2005 | 57 | 1 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 |
| 2003 | 61 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 59 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 13 | 3 |
| 1981 | 14 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 1 |
| 1977 | 17 | 3 |
| 1976 | 11 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | 15 | 1 |
| 1970 | 9 | 0 |
| 1969 | 25 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 15 | 1 |
| 1966 | 31 | 0 |
| 1965 | 20 | 2 |
| 1964 | 15 | 3 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 8 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | 5 | 3 |
| 1956 | 7 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |