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Hail dates in Johnson County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Johnson County on 25 days since 2016 (61 separate reports, 55 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 26, 2016; the most recent hail was April 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong ball sized hail reported ESE of Lone Jack. |
| 2025-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Social media report of up to quarter size hail damaging crops and a garden at a residence east of Holden. |
| 2024-03-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported in Holden. |
| 2023-09-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping pong ball sized hail reported in Kingsville. |
| 2023-04-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | Two inch hail was reported in Chilhowee. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A supercell produced golf ball sized hail in Knob Noster in eastern Johnson County. |
| 2022-08-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2021-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | This report came from MPing. |
| 2020-11-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | — |
| 2019-08-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-02-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
| 2018-06-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-12-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | One inch hail was reported near the intersection of 801st and 700th St. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | Reported by KSHB meteorologist chasing. |
| 2016-05-26 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | The USAF observer at Whiteman AFB reported tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 15 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 5 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Johnson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 76 reports since 2016, strongest 78 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | 78 mph | 3 | Whiteman AFB recorded a measured 78 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-07-19 | 78 mph | 4 | Peak wind at Whiteman AFB (KSZL) reached 78 mph. |
| 2017-03-06 | 75 mph | 3 | A tree fell on top of a mobile home with three people trapped inside. There were no known injuries from this event. |
| 2019-06-22 | 72 mph | 2 | Storm chaser measured 73 mph wind. |
| 2024-05-06 | 70 mph | 2 | Social media report and photos of a carport displaced, multiple trees downed, and a tree down onto a roof at a property near Pittsville. |
| 2022-06-08 | 70 mph | 1 | Several large tree limbs were down just east of Whiteman AFB. |
| 2021-06-11 | 70 mph | 3 | A tree was blown down on a garage near McPherson. |
| 2020-08-10 | 70 mph | 4 | A trained spotter reported an estimated 70 mph wind gust. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Johnson County?
April 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 26, 2016.
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
Lafayette County, MO (23 mi) · Pettis County, MO (24 mi) · Henry County, MO (27 mi) · Cass County, MO (32 mi) · Benton County, MO (38 mi) · Jackson County, MO (38 mi) · Bates County, MO (45 mi) · St. Clair County, MO (47 mi)
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