Hail History

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Hail history for Carter County, MO

Last hail in the countyAug 19, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 28, 2026
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county55

53 hail reports in Carter County since 2006 on 39 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 28, 2026.

Recent hail in Carter County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20262 in
hen egg		Van Buren
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Grandin
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251 in
quarter		Van Buren
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Van Buren, Fremont
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251 in
quarter		Fremont, Van Buren
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fremont, Van Buren
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Carter County by year

3062070810910511112113141516317518219220321322123124425226

When hail season peaks in Carter County

Jan2Feb6Mar12Apr10May2Jun1Jul4Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Carter County

55 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Carter County since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Aug 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedFreemont, Chicopee
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202685 mph, estimatedHunter, Ellsinore
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202581 mph, estimatedVan Buren, South Van Buren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202458 mph, measuredEllsinore
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202490 mph, estimatedFremont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202360 mph, estimatedVan Buren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202260 mph, estimatedEllsinore
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202264 mph, estimatedVan Buren, Grandin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202264 mph, estimatedVan Buren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202260 mph, estimatedVan Buren
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 Carter County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).