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Hail history for Excelsior Springs, 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 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Excelsior Springs on 46 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 Excelsior Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Kearney 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Excelsior Springs	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	1 in quarter	Lawson 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Excelsior Springs	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	Kearney, Holt, Stockdale 8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Excelsior Springs	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 Excelsior Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Excelsior Springs

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Excelsior Springs

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Excelsior Spgs (1 mi from Excelsior Springs)

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

May 19, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Kearney (9 mi from Excelsior Springs)

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

Jun 15, 2008 · 2.25 in · Kearney (8 mi from Excelsior Springs)

Apr 15, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Excelsior Spgs (1 mi from Excelsior Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Excelsior Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 18, 2026	EF1	Orrick 5 mi from Excelsior Springs	17.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 11, 2021	EF0	Missouri City 7 mi from Excelsior Springs	0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 28, 2019	EF2	Mosby 6 mi from Excelsior Springs	5.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 16, 2015	EF2	Orrick 9 mi from Excelsior Springs	5.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 16, 2015	EF0	Lawson 6 mi from Excelsior Springs	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 10, 2014	EF2	Sibley 9 mi from Excelsior Springs	1.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 10, 2014	EF2	Orrick 9 mi from Excelsior Springs	11.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Kearney 9 mi from Excelsior Springs	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 15, 2006	F0	Vibbard 5 mi from Excelsior Springs	10.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 12, 2006	F1	Orrick 9 mi from Excelsior Springs	15.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Excelsior Springs

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Excelsior Springs since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Oct 30, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	63 mph, measured	Rayville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Elkhorn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Kearney, Converse, Excelsior Spgs 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lawson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Liberty City Airport, Excelsior Spgs 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Kearney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Excelsior Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Kearney, Holt, Lawson 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 2024	76 mph, measured	Stockdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Mosby 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 Excelsior Springs; 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 Excelsior Springs.

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