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Hail dents revealed on a vehicle roof under PDR reflection light boards

Hail report · Apr 15–27, 2026

April 2026: repeated severe rounds

Between April 15 and 27, 2026, repeated severe storms hit the Kansas City region, with egg-size hail reported in Paola and Osawatomie. Kansas City logged a record 244 severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings through April 27. On April 17, the Better Business Bureau of Kansas City warned residents about storm-repair scams.

Updated September 16, 2026

What happened

Multiple rounds of severe weather moved through eastern Kansas and western Missouri over roughly two weeks. The heaviest hail reports came from Miami County, including egg-size stones in Paola and Osawatomie.

The BBB warning

With out-of-state repair crews arriving, BBB Kansas City issued a warning on April 17 listing the red flags: door-to-door solicitation, high-pressure sales, up-front payment requests, and no written estimate. Read our guide →

What to do now

If your car was damaged in April and you haven’t filed yet, check your policy’s deadline for reporting a claim, then send us photos.

Hail repairs from our bays

Before and after paintless dent repair on a white Toyota RAV4 liftgate crease

Toyota RAV4

Creased liftgate beside the badge — no paint, no filler.

Crease
Before and after paintless dent repair on a blue GMC Terrain liftgate

GMC Terrain

Deep liftgate dent under the tail lamp, repaired at the dealership.

Dent
Before and after of a badly buckled black hood repaired with paintless dent repair

Black hood panel

Heavily buckled hood brought back on the bench in our shop.

Large dent

Hail on your car?

Snap 3–6 photos of the damage from your phone. A technician replies within 2 business hours with a real number — no appointment, no pressure.

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