Hail History

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Hail history for Chaffee, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 16, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 4, 2012
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles88

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chaffee on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 4, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Chaffee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 16, 20261.75 in
golf ball
Lambert, Benton
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Chaffee
NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251 in
quarter
Fornfelt
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Chaffee
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball
Morley, Kelso
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Chaffee
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20250.88 in
nickel
Delta
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Chaffee
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 Chaffee by year

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When hail season peaks near Chaffee

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and March (6).

Jan1Feb6Mar12Apr4May2Jun1Jul1AugSepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Chaffee

Jun 4, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · New Hamburg (5 mi from Chaffee)

National Weather Service description (English): In New Hamburg, car windows were shattered by hail the size of baseballs. Golf ball size hail occurred near Benton.

Feb 20, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chaffee (1 mi from Chaffee)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail to about the size of baseballs pounded northern Scott County. In Scott City, at least several vehicle windows were smashed. At a car dealership on the south side of Scott City, about eight of 50 vehicles were damaged. At least one house roof was damaged. Some roads were covered in hail, and a tractor-trailer jack-knifed on Interstate 55 just north of the Scott City exit.

Apr 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chaffee (1 mi from Chaffee)

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scott City (9 mi from Chaffee)

Apr 24, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Benton (8 mi from Chaffee)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chaffee

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Benton
10 mi from Chaffee
1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 8, 2015EF1Kelso
7 mi from Chaffee
4.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF1Dutchtown
8 mi from Chaffee
3.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF1Delta
6 mi from Chaffee
5.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Benton
9 mi from Chaffee
0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Chaffee
3 mi from Chaffee
0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 16, 2006F1Benton
8 mi from Chaffee
0.5 mi long, 225 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chaffee

88 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chaffee since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 15, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedChaffee, New Hamburg
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedKelso, Morley, Benton
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedKelso
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 202564 mph, estimatedDelta
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202558 mph, measuredAncell
1 wind report
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Mar 15, 202577 mph, measuredAncell
1 wind report
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Apr 2, 202470 mph, estimatedBenton, Rockview
2 wind reports
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Mar 14, 202466 mph, measuredIllmo
1 wind report
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Jul 24, 202361 mph, measuredScott City
1 wind report
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Jul 18, 202366 mph, measuredScott City
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 Chaffee; 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 Chaffee.

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