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Hail history in Independence, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Independence area on 46 days since 2011, up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2015. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Independence, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Independence

June 21, 2026up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.5" (Harper area)June 1, 2026up to 2.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (LeRoy area)June 26, 2025up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Soldier area)April 29, 2025up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Crestline area)June 25, 2024up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Independence area)May 16, 2024up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Sycamore area)April 1, 2024up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Caney area)September 22, 2023up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lost Springs area)September 8, 2023up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Parsons area)April 5, 2023up to 3" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Girard area)June 7, 2022up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Richfield area)April 30, 2022up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Elgin area)August 29, 2020up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Caney area)May 3, 2020up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Valley Center area)August 21, 2019up to 2.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Haven area)August 8, 2019up to 2.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Neodesha area)June 16, 2019up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Beaumont area)May 20, 2019up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Galena area)November 30, 2018up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Hamilton area)May 19, 2018up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Atlanta area)May 11, 2017up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Spivey area)May 10, 2017up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Colby area)March 9, 2017up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Iola area)October 5, 2016up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mapleton area)September 8, 2016up to 3" near Independence · storm peaked at 3" (Independence area)August 9, 2016up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Chetopa area)April 10, 2016up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Fort Scott area)September 18, 2015up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Reading area)August 27, 2015up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Iola area)August 18, 2015up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 3" (Benedict area)April 3, 2015up to 3.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Mound Valley area)October 2, 2014up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Blue Rapids area)July 23, 2014up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Coffeyville area)June 28, 2014up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Denison area)October 29, 2013up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Cherryvale area)June 5, 2013up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Raymond area)May 31, 2013up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Caney area)September 17, 2012up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Independence area)July 13, 2012up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Opolis area)May 28, 2012up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Cherokee area)April 9, 2012up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Cedar Vale area)February 28, 2012up to 2.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 3" (Cherryvale area)November 7, 2011up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Silverdale area)August 11, 2011up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Protection area)May 23, 2011up to 2.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Independence area)March 8, 2011up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Independence area)

What this record means for a Independence roof

The list above covers 46 radar-confirmed hail days over Independence between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Independence area was 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2015. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Independence had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) over the Independence area, most recently on June 21, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Independence?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent