Hail History

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Hail history for Aurora, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMay 30, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20065 inJan 7, 2008
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles94

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Aurora on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on Jan 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Aurora

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 30, 20261 in
quarter		Aurora Meml Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Verona, Billings, Marionville
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Chesapeake, Marionville
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251 in
quarter		Billings
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251 in
quarter		Logan, Marionville
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Aurora		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 Aurora by year

206107408109110611312313214315162171819220221122123224225326

When hail season peaks near Aurora

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (10).

1JanFeb8Mar10Apr14May5JunJul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Aurora

Jan 7, 2008 · 5 in · Aurora (0 mi from Aurora)

Apr 28, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Verona (5 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): A hail swath from a mile to 3 miles wide began near southwest of Aurora and continued to the northeast across southeastern Lawrence County. Hail from quarters to softballs in size fell along a path from Aurora to Marionville as an intensifying left moving supercell moved to the northeast across the County. Along the storms path, numerous homes, vehicles, businesses, equipment, crops, livestock and other structures were damaged by hail before the storm passed into far western Christian County.

Aug 20, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Aurora (0 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail broke sky lights at the Walmart.

May 25, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Aurora (0 mi from Aurora)

May 8, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aurora (0 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Report of hail ranging between 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Aurora

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 29, 2025EF1Verona
3 mi from Aurora		5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 29, 2025EF0Marionville
5 mi from Aurora		5.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF1Verona
7 mi from Aurora		7.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF1Aurora
2 mi from Aurora		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF1Billings
10 mi from Aurora		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 19, 2018EF1Pleasant Ridge
6 mi from Aurora		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 19, 2018EF1Bonham
3 mi from Aurora		6.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 21, 2018EF1Opal
8 mi from Aurora		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2015EF1Friestatt
10 mi from Aurora		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008EF0Aurora
4 mi from Aurora		6.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008EF0Billings
8 mi from Aurora		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 17, 2007EF0Verona
5 mi from Aurora		10.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Aurora

94 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Aurora since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 4, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 2026damage reportedBillings
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedAurora, Aurora Meml Airport, Opal
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202669 mph, estimatedOsa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedVerona, Aurora
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedMt Vernon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202558 mph, estimatedVerona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedMarionville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, estimatedHoberg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, estimatedMarionville
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 Aurora; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Aurora.

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