Hail History

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Hail history im Jackson, MO

Last hail im 10 milesApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Mar 23, 2012
Hail days im 200641
Days im hail 1 inch imwin21
Tornadoes im 10 miles10
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles87

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Jackson im 41 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Mar 23, 2012. Hail ej common im April im March.

Recent hail im Jackson

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Cape Girardeau
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Jackson		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Cape Girardeau
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Jackson		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Jackson by year

606107408109110311512134141151164173181191202122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Jackson

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and March (9).

1Jan3Feb9Mar14Apr3May3Jun3Jul1Aug2SepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Jackson

Apr 15, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Cape Girardeau (9 mi from Jackson)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong to tennis-ball size hail was reported across the city, including the downtown area. Vehicles were dented.

Mar 23, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Jackson (1 mi from Jackson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail and 50 mph wind was reported.

Apr 30, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Jackson (0 mi from Jackson)

Aug 19, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Jackson (0 mi from Jackson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen-egg size hail was observed in the community.

Apr 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fruitland (5 mi from Jackson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell at Jackson and northwest of Cape Girardeau near County Road 618. Quarter size hail fell in Cape Girardeau at Interstate 55 and Kings Highway. In Fruitland, hail was 1.5 inches in diameter. All 80 vehicles on a car lot in Jackson were damaged, with 10 to 15 dents in each car. The rear windows of several cars were smashed out.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jackson

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2025EF1Cape Girardeau
7 mi from Jackson		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Burfordville
7 mi from Jackson		1.4 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF0Gordonville
4 mi from Jackson		0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF2Jackson
4 mi from Jackson		9.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2018EF1Oriole
9 mi from Jackson		2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015EF0Jackson
3 mi from Jackson		1.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF1Dutchtown
7 mi from Jackson		3.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF1Jackson
5 mi from Jackson		6.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012EF0Cape Girardeau
10 mi from Jackson		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF2Oak Ridge
9 mi from Jackson		12.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jackson

87 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jackson since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Aug 10, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026dmg ekkarBurfordville, Fruitland, Cape Girardeau
4 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202570 mph, ekkarOak Ridge, Jackson, Egypt Mills
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, ekkarCape Girardeau
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202581 mph, ekkarCape Girardeau, Jackson
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, ekkarCape Girardeau
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025100 mph, ekkarJackson
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202464 mph, ekkarCape Girardeau
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202475 mph, ekkarJackson
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202475 mph, ekkarFruitland
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202485 mph, ekkarGordonville, Jackson
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Jackson; 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 Jackson.

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