Jackson County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
669
Hail reports
211
Floods since 1996
1,806
All events
116
Deaths
$80.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photo relayed via social media of tree branches snapped/trees down near Crown Center.
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Downed tree relayed from social media in the Brookside area.
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Photo relayed via social media of large tree uprooted with branches broken off in Hyde Park area.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in western Independence.
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Large tree uprooted and house and siding damage from wind-driven hail at a residence near Lone Jack.
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Downed tree limbs and wires near Falk Drive.
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Downed tree limbs and wires near Blue Hills Park.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported near the Truman Library.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Portions of Jackson County received up to 6 of snow between the 24th and 25th. The highest report was 6.1 in Grandview, with around 6 reported in Blue Springs, Independence, and Grain Valley.
Drought Drought
Jackson County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 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 | 16 | 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 |
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