Kansas City breaks daily rain record as heavy storms douse metro
Published: Jun. 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City metro received significant rainfall Tuesday, with rain falling throughout the morning, afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service of Kansas City said as of 7 p.m., Kansas City had received 2.46 inches of rain, breaking the daily record of 2.25″ set in 2015.
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Included in the heavy rainfall was significant storms. Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued along with a few tornado warnings that included major portions of the Kansas City metro area.
According to First Warn 5 Chief Meteorologist Luke Dorris, the total rainfall for Tuesday alone is worth a half-month’s rain total in just a day.
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