Hail History

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Hail history for Knob Noster, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMar 12, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 31, 2023
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Knob Noster on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 31, 2023. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Knob Noster

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Knob Noster in the last two years.

Hail days near Knob Noster by year

206107408309110111121134142152162172181192201211222231242526

When hail season peaks near Knob Noster

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (9) and April (8).

Jan2Feb9Mar8Apr3May4Jun1Jul2Aug1Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Knob Noster

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Monte (7 mi from Knob Noster)

Oct 1, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Knob Noster (0 mi from Knob Noster)

Jun 26, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Warrensburg (10 mi from Knob Noster)

Jul 19, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Warrensburg (10 mi from Knob Noster)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whiteman AFB (2 mi from Knob Noster)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell produced 1.75 hail at Whiteman AFB in eastern Johnson County.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Knob Noster

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 6, 2017EF0Whiteman AFB
3 mi from Knob Noster		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0La Monte
4 mi from Knob Noster		2.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 20, 2010EF0Burtville
9 mi from Knob Noster		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F2La Monte
4 mi from Knob Noster		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Montserrat
5 mi from Knob Noster		7.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006F0Houstonia
6 mi from Knob Noster		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Knob Noster

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Knob Noster since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 15, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedWarrensburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWarrensburg, Whiteman Air Forc, Knob Noster
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 202560 mph, estimatedWarrensburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202560 mph, estimatedKnob Noster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202361 mph, measuredWhiteman AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202369 mph, measuredLa Monte
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202360 mph, estimatedDresden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202270 mph, estimatedWhiteman AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202170 mph, estimatedKnob Noster, Whiteman AFB
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 202060 mph, estimatedWarrensburg
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 Knob Noster; 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 Knob Noster.

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