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Hail dates in Benton County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Benton County on 25 days since 2016 (39 separate reports, 29 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 26, 2024; the most recent hail was November 17, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Benton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to the size of quarters fell south of Cole Camp. |
| 2025-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to the size of quarters fell in the city of Warsaw. |
| 2024-07-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Report of ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-26 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Report of tennis ball size hail northwest of Warsaw. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-04-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported at Truman State Park. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Nickle to Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-06-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-03-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2020-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-06-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong sized hail was reported on Highway W in Benton County in between Highways H and B. |
| 2019-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-12-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Officials at Truman State Park reported wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel size hail. |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | This hail report was from social media. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported in Warsaw. |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | There were multiple reports of large hail up to 2 inch in diameter. Numerous cars were damaged with dents and broken car windows in the area. There were repo… |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A CO-OP observer reported dime to penny sized hail and wind gusts up to 45 mph. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Benton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 62 reports since 2016, strongest 72 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-04 | 72 mph | 1 | Multiple large tree limbs were downed and a home weather station recorded a gust of 73 mph. |
| 2026-04-17 | 70 mph | 11 | A National Weather Service Survey determined that damage was caused by straight line winds which uprooted or snapped multiple trees and c… |
| 2026-03-10 | 70 mph | 3 | Numerous power poles and power lines are down at Highway 83 and Highway EE northeast of Harper. |
| 2021-06-11 | 70 mph | 3 | Numerous limbs were reported down along with several one to two foot diameter trees. Several power poles were reported leaning or broken … |
| 2025-05-19 | 66 mph | 4 | Reports of tree damage in Lincoln on Highway 65. Electricity to the entire town was knocked out. Altogether, over 4000 homes and busin… |
| 2023-09-23 | 64 mph | 1 | A large tree was reported down on Lost Valley Road. |
| 2024-04-27 | 61 mph | 3 | An irrigation pivot arm was rolled over and a large tree was damaged by high winds. |
| 2026-04-26 | 60 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were reported down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Benton County?
November 17, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 26, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pettis County, MO (23 mi) · Henry County, MO (23 mi) · Morgan County, MO (24 mi) · Hickory County, MO (29 mi) · St. Clair County, MO (33 mi) · Camden County, MO (37 mi) · Johnson County, MO (38 mi) · Miller County, MO (47 mi)
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