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Storm summary · May 31–June 1, 2026

May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches

Overnight from Sunday, May 31, into Monday, June 1, 2026, severe thunderstorms crossed the Kansas City Northland and downtown.

By Roof InspectorsUpdated

What happened

Preliminary National Weather Service reports include hail up to 2 inches, hen-egg size, at Trimble around 12:51 a.m., and the downtown airport measured an 82 mph gust at 1:38 a.m. An NWS survey found downburst winds of 75 to 82 mph from North Kansas City to east of downtown.
When
June 1
2026, about midnight to 3 a.m.
Peak gust
82 mph
Downtown airport, 1:38 a.m.
Largest reported hail
2 inches
Trimble, hen-egg size

Reported hail sizes

LocationReported hail
Trimble, MO 2.00 ina hen egg
2 miles SSE of Trimble, MO 1.75 ina golf ball
2 miles NNW of Platte Woods, MO 1.75 ina golf ball
1 mile N of Smithville, MO 1.25 ina half dollar
4 miles W of Kearney, MO (mPING) 1.00 ina quarter
1–2 miles NE of Avondale, MO (mPING) 1.00 ina quarter
Map of the Kansas City metro with storm report locations markedKANSASMISSOURIWinds over 75 mph (NWS survey)Platte Woods, MO · 12:03 a.m.: 60 mph4 N Oakview, MO · 12:56 a.m.: damage report2 ENE Lake Waukomis, MO · 1:08 a.m.: damage report3 NNW Oakview, MO · 1:12 a.m.: damage reportHouston Lake, MO · 1:18 a.m.: damage report1 ENE Houston Lake, MO · 1:18 a.m.: damage report1 NE Riverside, MO · 1:20 a.m.: damage report1 NNE Gladstone, MO · 1:22 a.m.: damage reportGladstone, MO · 1:25 a.m.: damage reportOaks, MO · 1:28 a.m.: damage report1 ESE Northmoor, MO · 1:31 a.m.: damage report1 ESE Gladstone, MO · 1:31 a.m.: damage reportKansas City Downtown Airport, MO · 1:38 a.m.: 82 mph1 NNW North Kansas City, MO · 1:34 a.m.: damage report1 NNW Avondale, MO · 1:34 a.m.: damage report1 NNW North Kansas City, MO · 1:35 a.m.: damage report2 NNW North Kansas City, MO · 1:35 a.m.: damage report1 WSW Avondale, MO · 1:36 a.m.: damage reportAvondale, MO · 1:38 a.m.: damage report1 NNW Avondale, MO · 1:41 a.m.: damage reportOakview, MO · 1:41 a.m.: damage report1 SSW Maywood, MO · 1:52 a.m.: damage report3 N Lake Tapawingo, MO · 1:53 a.m.: damage report1 ENE Independence, MO · 1:56 a.m.: damage report3 SSE Courtney, MO · 1:56 a.m.: damage report2 NNE Blue Springs, MO · 2:17 a.m.: damage report2 NW Merriam, KS · 2:48 a.m.: damage report3 SSE Kansas City, MO · 2:48 a.m.: damage report6 S Kansas City, MO · 2:59 a.m.: damage reportKansas City, MOOverland ParkKansas City, KSOlatheIndependenceLee’s SummitShawneeBlue SpringsLenexaLeawoodLibertyRaytownGladstoneGrandviewBeltonGardnerRaymoreParkville2 NNW Platte Woods, MO · 12:42 a.m.: 1.75 in2 NE Avondale, MO · 1:46 a.m.: 1 in1 NE Avondale, MO · 2:09 a.m.: 1 in
Hail (larger dot, larger hail)Wind gust or damageWinds over 75 mph (NWS survey)Preliminary NWS storm reports from about midnight to 3 a.m. on June 1, 2026, and the NWS survey’s swath of winds over 75 mph. Locations are approximate. 4 reports fall outside this map.

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Hail in this storm: up to 2 inches, largest near Trimble

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How the storm unfolded

Times are Central Daylight Time and approximate. Many of the storm reports say their times were estimated from radar.

  1. Storms moved into Platte and Clay counties. Platte Woods measured a 60 mph gust, hail up to 1.75 inches fell north of Platte Woods, and 1.25-inch hail was reported north of Smithville.
  2. Hail up to 2 inches fell at Trimble.
    Hail of 1.75 inches was reported just south of Trimble, and quarter-size hail west of Kearney.
  3. Trees came down across the Northland, near Barry Road, Gladstone, Houston Lake and Riverside. One storm report described a large tree damaging a home in Gladstone.
  4. The strongest winds hit.

    The National Weather Service’s damage survey found downburst winds over 75 mph from North Kansas City to east of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The downtown airport measured an 82 mph gust at 1:38 a.m.

    The survey found no tornado: the damage matched strong downburst winds, and there was no evidence the storm’s rotation reached the ground. The strongest winds were in North Kansas City, where several large trees were knocked down.

  5. Quarter-size hail fell near Avondale, and downed trees and wires were reported in Independence, Blue Springs, Merriam and south Kansas City.

Where the wind and hail hit

KCTV5 reported winds of more than 80 mph in the Northland, with multiple trees down in North Kansas City. Storm reports describe trees falling onto homes and vehicles in North Kansas City, Avondale and Gladstone.

The largest hail fell north of the metro core: 2 inches at Trimble, and 1.75 inches south of Trimble and north of Platte Woods. Closer in, reports were around 1 inch, near Avondale.

Flooding also closed MO-78 (23rd Street) between I-435 and Stark Avenue, KCTV5 reported.

Why one storm can hit neighbors differently

Downburst winds and hail both fall in uneven swaths. The survey’s strongest winds covered a strip from North Kansas City to east of downtown, and the largest hail fell miles to the north.

What homeowners can do now

If you live in North Kansas City, Gladstone, Smithville or elsewhere in the Northland and haven’t had your roof looked at since June, check your address for recorded storms and consider a professional inspection, especially if you’ve noticed missing shingles, dented gutters or vents, or new leaks.

A storm nearby isn’t the same as damage, and a roof that held up well doesn’t need anything. What hail nearby means for your roof covers what you can safely check from the ground and when an inspection makes sense.

If an inspection does find damage, whether to contact your insurance company is your decision. Many policies have notice requirements, so it helps to review yours.

If you file a claim, even after an inspection, your insurance company decides what’s covered and what it pays. Roof Inspectors and our roofing partners can’t make that decision or promise an outcome.

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