How much rain did your area get in Kansas City flash floods? See rainfall totals
Rains that began Wednesday, July 16, continued into Thursday, July 17, and set a record for total rainfall for the day in Kansas City, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service says the record total of rainfall collected more than doubled Wednesday, with 2.78 inches recorded at the Kansas City International Airport. The previous record, set on July 16, 1968, was 1.35 inches.
Kansas City has already had 2.04 inches of rain as of 11 a.m. Thursday, marking the second straight day the city received over 2 inches. This ties the record for consecutive days of 2 inches of rainfall or more in the city, which has only happened 12 times in 137 years.
More rain could be on the way, with an additional half an inch to 1 inch of rainfall expected. Thunderstorms should end by Thursday afternoon, with 5 to 6 inches of rainfall expected.
Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area
Surrounding areas in Kansas City also saw rainfall totals reach multiple inches. Johnson County Executive Airport received 4.04 inches, according to the weather service. Merriam reports 5.59 inches and as much as 8.98 inches were recorded near Olathe, according to StormWatch.com, a collection of rain gauges across the Kansas City metro over the last 24 hours.
StormWatch reports that 7.68 inches of rain were recorded in Kansas City, Kansas, and 2.13 inches were recorded near Lee’s Summit, according to StormWatch.
In the Northland, 1.78 inches were recorded near Liberty and 3.78 inches between Gladstone and North Kansas City.
Flash flooding in KC
The record rainfall led to flash flooding in some areas, and the Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said they’ve performed 18 water rescues.
Over 7,000 people in the Kansas City area were without power as of 10:50 a.m. Thursday, according to Evergy’s outage map. More than 300 people in Jackson County and more than 6,000 residents in Johnson County were also without power.
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This story was originally published July 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM.
