Hail History

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Hail history for Joplin, MO

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 26, 2006
Hail days since 200681
Days with hail 1 inch or larger58
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles192

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Joplin on 81 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 26, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Joplin ranks #43 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Joplin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 25, 20261 in
quarter		Joplin
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter		Carterville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Hornet, Riverton
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20251 in
quarter		Chitwood
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Carterville, Webb City, Galena
10 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20251 in
quarter		Chitwood
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Joplin		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 20241 in
quarter		Saginaw, Atlas
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Joplin		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 Joplin by year

506207708609410711412213214315416517418519620321122223324425226

When hail season peaks near Joplin

Of the 81 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (22) and March (22).

Jan1Feb22Mar15Apr22May8Jun5Jul3Aug1Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Joplin

May 26, 2006 · 4.25 in · Duquesne (3 mi from Joplin)

May 10, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Joplin (0 mi from Joplin)

Jun 23, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Joplin (1 mi from Joplin)

Mar 9, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lakeside (7 mi from Joplin)

National Weather Service description (English): This hail report was east of the Webb City area from social media with a picture. There was damage to cars and homes. This storm report will include the total damage from hail in the Webb City and Carterville area.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joplin (0 mi from Joplin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Joplin

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 24, 2026EF1Chitwood
2 mi from Joplin		1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Lowell
10 mi from Joplin		6.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Belleville
7 mi from Joplin		17.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 6, 2024EF1Joplin
2 mi from Joplin		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 6, 2024EF1Morgan Hgts
9 mi from Joplin		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2024EF1Joplin Muni Airport
5 mi from Joplin		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Galena
6 mi from Joplin		0.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF3Belle Center
6 mi from Joplin		8.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF0Oronogo
8 mi from Joplin		7.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2015EF0Prosperity
6 mi from Joplin		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2014EF1Saginaw
5 mi from Joplin		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 1, 2014EF1Saginaw
6 mi from Joplin		2.7 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Joplin

192 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Joplin since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Mar 30, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 202656 mph, measuredAirport Drive, Iron Gates
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202670 mph, estimatedJoplin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202696 mph, estimatedJoplin, Oronogo, Prosperity
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202660 mph, estimatedChitwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedJoplin, Webb City, Oronogo
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202659 mph, measuredOronogo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202566 mph, estimatedLawton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedBelle Center, Galena, Chitwood
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, estimatedSaginaw
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202566 mph, estimatedJoplin, Carterville, Joplin Muni Airport
4 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 Joplin; 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 Joplin.

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