Hail History

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Hail history for Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMar 11, 2006
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Leonard Wood on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Mar 11, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fort Leonard Wood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20253 in
tea cup		Gospel Ridge, St Robert, Laquey
8 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Old Evening Shade
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fort Leonard Wood by year

2061075081093104113121321411531631711819120212232322422526

When hail season peaks near Fort Leonard Wood

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (10).

2Jan1Feb7Mar10Apr10May2Jun3JulAug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Leonard Wood

Mar 11, 2006 · 4.25 in · Beulah (10 mi from Fort Leonard Wood)

May 16, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Gospel Ridge (9 mi from Fort Leonard Wood)

National Weather Service description (English): Report of two inch size hail that caused damage to vehicles.

Mar 27, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Laquey (9 mi from Fort Leonard Wood)

Apr 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waynesville (9 mi from Fort Leonard Wood)

Apr 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bloodland (0 mi from Fort Leonard Wood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Leonard Wood

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 14, 2025EF1Palace
7 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		11.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF1Duke
10 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 27, 2017EF1Winnipeg
7 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		0.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF3Bloodland
2 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		7.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 20, 2009EF1Evening Shade
7 mi from Fort Leonard Wood		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Leonard Wood

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Leonard Wood since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 27, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWaynesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202463 mph, estimatedRobert
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202460 mph, estimatedOld Evening Shade, Buckhorn, St Robert
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202258 mph, estimatedBlooming Rose
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 202060 mph, estimatedLaquey, St Robert, Fort Leonard Wood
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 201960 mph, estimatedWaynesville, Robert, Fort Leonard Wood
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 201960 mph, estimatedGospel Ridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 201960 mph, estimatedLaquey, Gospel Ridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 201869 mph, estimatedSt Robert
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 201760 mph, estimatedDevils Elbow
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fort Leonard Wood; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fort Leonard Wood.

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