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Columbia, MO hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Columbia city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2013 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 168 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-04-20.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.5 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.8 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 1.7 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 2.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.7 mi |
| 2024-08-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 7.9 mi |
| 2024-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 4.1 mi |
2025-04-20: “The Columbia-Bradford Missouri Agricultural site measured a 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust.”
2025-04-20: “A member of the public reported wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph.”
2025-04-20: “Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to the Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia.”
Disputing a claim at a Columbia address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12