Hail History

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Hail history for De Soto, MO

Last hail within 10 milesJun 7, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Nov 5, 2017
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles44

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of De Soto on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Nov 5, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near De Soto

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 7, 20251 in
quarter		Vineland
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from De Soto		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 De Soto by year

11062074082093105113122131141152163172181191202112242332412526

When hail season peaks near De Soto

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and June (10).

1Jan4Feb7Mar14Apr8May10Jun3JulAug2Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near De Soto

Jul 1, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Festus Airport (10 mi from De Soto)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was mostly half dollar size, but some stones were up to 3 inches in diameter. Hail fell for about 18 minutes. Observer's car had dents from the hail stones. Also, the hail damaged roof shingles and broke a couple of windows on their house.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hillsboro (6 mi from De Soto)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail fell in a wide swath from Hillsboro to the Festus/Crystal City area. One inch or larger hail was also reported in Herculaneum and Hematite. The largest hailstones, around 3 inches in diameter were reported one mile north of Festus.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mapaville (10 mi from De Soto)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size fell in the Mapaville area. Several cars had their windshields destroyed by the hail.

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · De Soto (0 mi from De Soto)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · De Soto (1 mi from De Soto)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across De Soto with the biggest stones being tennis ball size.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of De Soto

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 7, 2025EF1Vineland
7 mi from De Soto		4.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF?De Soto Airport
4 mi from De Soto		2.4 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Hillsboro
7 mi from De Soto		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Silica
9 mi from De Soto		4.0 mi long, 360 yd wide
Mar 7, 2017EF0Hillsboro
7 mi from De Soto		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006F1Fletcher
10 mi from De Soto		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006F1Fletcher
10 mi from De Soto		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F0Festus
9 mi from De Soto		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near De Soto

44 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of De Soto since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Mar 8, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedDe Soto
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026damage reportedValles Mill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMapaville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedValles Mines
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202569 mph, estimatedMapaville, De Soto Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202569 mph, estimatedDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202469 mph, estimatedPlattin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202364 mph, estimatedHematite
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, estimatedDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202364 mph, estimatedHematite
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 De Soto; 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 De Soto.

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