Hail History

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Hail history for Howell County, MO

Last hail in the countyAug 6, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 6, 2026
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger59
Tornadoes in the county19
Damaging wind reports in the county195

171 hail reports in Howell County since 2006 on 75 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 6, 2026.

Cities in Howell County

Recent hail in Howell County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 6, 20263 in
tea cup		West Plains
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Olden, White Church
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Willow Spgs, Olden, West Plains
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 20261 in
quarter		Lanton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Willow Spgs, Mountain View, Trask
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Olden, South Fork, West Plains
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Olden, White Church
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		West Plains
1 hail report		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 Howell County by year

1106407308209210511112113314215116617418419620321322423224425426

When hail season peaks in Howell County

1Jan3Feb12Mar20Apr23May3Jun6Jul1AugSep3Oct2Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Howell County

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Howell County since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 14, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedMountain View, West Plains
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202665 mph, measuredPomona, Siloam Springs
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202660 mph, measuredOlden, White Church, West Plains Airport
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202662 mph, measuredWest Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedBrandsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202558 mph, measuredOlden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202568 mph, measuredWest Plains, West Plains Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202463 mph, estimatedWest Plains
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202460 mph, estimatedPottersville
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 Howell 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).