Hail History

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Hail history for Bowling Green, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20232 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 19, 2011
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles25

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bowling Green on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 19, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Bowling Green

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Bowling Green in the last two years.

Hail days near Bowling Green by year

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When hail season peaks near Bowling Green

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (5).

JanFeb2Mar5Apr6May4JunJulAugSepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bowling Green

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Curryville (8 mi from Bowling Green)

May 6, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Frankford (9 mi from Bowling Green)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail, up to two inches in diameter, fell across northern portions of Pike County.

May 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Louisiana (8 mi from Bowling Green)

Jun 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bowling Green (1 mi from Bowling Green)

Jun 28, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgewood (9 mi from Bowling Green)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bowling Green

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 28, 2015EF1Edgewood
8 mi from Bowling Green		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Farmer
6 mi from Bowling Green		4.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011EF1Vera
3 mi from Bowling Green		3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF0Reading
9 mi from Bowling Green		2.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008EF0Stark
8 mi from Bowling Green		5.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 22, 2006F0Ashley
7 mi from Bowling Green		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F1New Hartford
10 mi from Bowling Green		5.0 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bowling Green

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bowling Green since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jul 13, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 11, 202558 mph, estimatedLouisiana
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202469 mph, estimatedVera
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202470 mph, estimatedCyrene
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202364 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202364 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202164 mph, estimatedStark
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202164 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202164 mph, estimatedSt Clement
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 201960 mph, estimatedReading
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 201864 mph, estimatedAshley, Cyrene
2 wind reports		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 Bowling Green; 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 Bowling Green.

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