Record-breaking rainfall soaks Kansas City metro. How much did your area get?
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- Heavy storms dumped 1.5 to 3 inches of rain across Kansas City on Tuesday.
- Kansas City International Airport set a record with 2.53 inches of rainfall.
- Forecast calls for drier midweek weather before showers return Friday and Sunday.
Strong to severe storms rolled through the Kansas City area Tuesday, spawning funnel clouds and soaking the metro with record-breaking rains in some places, according to rainfall totals across the metro.
The widespread storms dumped between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain across the region. Some areas in Kansas and Missouri received between 3 and 5 inches of rain from the heavy downpours.
At Kansas City International Airport, the official weather station for the metro, 2.53 inches of rain fell on Tuesday, setting a new record, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 2.25 inches, set in 2015.
Meanwhile, a record 2.02 inches of rain fell at the Wheeler Downtown Airport, 2.18 inches at Johnson County Executive Airport, 2.81 inches at New Century AirCenter, a record 2.33 inches in Sedalia, 1.59 inches in Lee’s Summit, 1.25 inches in St. Joseph, a record 1.20 in Chillicothe, and .65 of an inch in Kirksville.
Some of the other areas that saw the heaviest rainfall totals include 2.92 inches in the Gardner-Edgerton and Spring Hill areas, 2.6 inches in Overland Park, and 2.59 inches in Kansas City North, according to 24-hour rainfall data as of 6 a.m. Wednesday from StormWatch.com, a collection of rain gauges across the Kansas City metro.
Here’s an interactive map showing how much rain was recorded by gauges across the metro.
More rain in Kansas City’s forecast
Showers are expected to continue to decrease through Wednesday morning as the storms exit the region, the weather service said.
Pleasant weather is expected to prevail Wednesday and Thursday, as cooler and drier air moves into the region, according to the weather service.
The result will lead to temperatures in the mid-70s on both days, with lows ranging from the mid-50s in northern Missouri to the low 60s in central Missouri, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will climb to near 75 degrees on both days in the metro, which is well below the average 82 degrees for this time of year in Kansas City.
“Showers return on Thursday night into Friday, but do not expect any severe weather,” the weather service said.
The strongest storm activity is expected to remain south, particularly across southeastern Kansas into southern Missouri.
Areas south of the Missouri River have the highest probability of rain, with decreasing chances further north.
“Rain amounts along and south of the river will range from half an inch to around an inch in our far southern zones,” the weather service said. “North of the river, rain amounts drop off quickly with possibly just a few hundredths to a few tenths of an inch.”
Weekend might include spotty showers
Dry weather will kick off the weekend, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 70s to lower 80s on Saturday.
A front is expected to move through the area Sunday afternoon, bringing the chance for a few storms that continue into Monday.
“The best chance for storms looks like Sunday afternoon and evening,” the weather service said. The threat of severe weather appears to be low.
As the front moves through, an area of high pressure will fill in behind that will likely inhibit additional rain chances through the middle of next week, the weather service said.
This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM.
