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Hail dates in Lafayette County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lafayette County on 16 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 31 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on June 30, 2023; the most recent hail was March 12, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | Two inch hail was reported just south of US Highway 24 about 2 miles SSW of Napoleon. |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported at TA Travel Center. |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.25" (softball) | 3 | Social media photo of a hail stone larger than 4 inches in diameter on the southeast side of Lexington. |
| 2020-08-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported from Sonic Drive In. |
| 2018-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-12-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-18 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Dime to quarter sized hail lasted at this location for about 15 minutes, starting at 9:15 PM CDT (8:15 CST). |
| 2017-05-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | This report was received via social media. |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | This report was received via Twitter. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Lafayette County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 49 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | 75 mph | 4 | Large tree uprooted and split. Cornfield debris strewn across property. Heavy fire pit lifted and moved 10 feet. Metal framing twisted an… |
| 2024-05-06 | 75 mph | 7 | A couple of large trees downed and several small limbs near Route U between Route M and State Highway 13. |
| 2019-07-10 | 71 mph | 1 | A COOP observer reported a measured 71 mph wind gust. |
| 2022-06-08 | 70 mph | 1 | There is a report of some roof damage in Wellington. The extent of the damage, or what kind of building is not known. |
| 2020-08-10 | 70 mph | 1 | A home flagpole was snapped an blown down. |
| 2018-08-16 | 70 mph | 2 | A metal roof was blown off a building and into a nearby field. A propane tank was knocked over. |
| 2017-07-22 | 70 mph | 1 | Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition, along with some power lines were down. |
| 2017-06-17 | 70 mph | 3 | A trained spotter reported a 70 mph wind. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lafayette County?
March 12, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) on June 30, 2023.
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
Johnson County, MO (23 mi) · Jackson County, MO (31 mi) · Pettis County, MO (38 mi) · Clay County, MO (38 mi) · Cass County, MO (41 mi) · Clinton County, MO (48 mi) · Henry County, MO (50 mi) · Platte County, MO (51 mi)
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