Hail History

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Hail history for Kearney, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 12, 2006
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles114

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kearney on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 12, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Kearney

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Kearney
1 hail report · closest near the center of Kearney		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Lawson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Kearney		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Kearney, Holt, Liberty Mitchell Airport
14 hail reports · closest near the center of Kearney		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 Kearney by year

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When hail season peaks near Kearney

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (13).

JanFeb5Mar17Apr13May11Jun4Jul1Aug4Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Kearney

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Excelsior Spgs (7 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Car dealerships hit hard by afternoon hail storm. Roof damage also noted throughout town.

Jun 11, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Converse (7 mi from Kearney)

Sep 27, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Liberty (7 mi from Kearney)

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Liberty (9 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported in Liberty.

May 19, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Kearney (1 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail reported north of Kearney.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kearney

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 16, 2024EF1Paradise
9 mi from Kearney		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 11, 2021EF0Missouri City
10 mi from Kearney		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF2Mosby
2 mi from Kearney		5.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015EF0Glenaire
10 mi from Kearney		1.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF0Lawson
9 mi from Kearney		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Liberty
9 mi from Kearney		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Kearney
1 mi from Kearney		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 2, 2008EF3Liberty Mitchell Airport
9 mi from Kearney		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kearney

114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kearney since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jul 2, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 11, 202560 mph, estimatedKearney, Excelsior Spgs, Vibbard
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202560 mph, estimatedLiberty, Converse, Lawson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedSmithville, Liberty Mitchell Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedLiberty City Airport, Excelsior Spgs
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedKearney
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, estimatedExcelsior Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202570 mph, estimatedKearney, Holt, Lawson
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 202476 mph, measuredStockdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202460 mph, estimatedLiberty, Liberty Mitchell Airport, Mosby
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedLiberty Mitchell Airport
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 Kearney; 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 Kearney.

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