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Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 | 3 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 105 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 97 mph, most recent 2025-09-15.
- 17 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-08-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 1.1 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.2 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Hail | 2.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-04-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.1 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 2.25" | 7.6 mi |
| 2023-08-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2023-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.9 mi |
2025-09-15: “Thunderstorm winds blew off part of the roof of North Callaway Middle School. The missing portions caused rainwater to damage the floors of some classrooms and the gym. The gym floor needed full replacement.”
2025-08-18: “Thunderstorm winds downed many tree limbs which took down powerlines. Winds caused roof damage to two buildings.”
2025-04-20: “A brief tornado tracked south to north just west of Highway MM in north-central Audrain County, destroying a couple of outbuildings and rolling two smaller grain bins. Debris was generally thrown northward and strewn widely, likely due to a downburst immediately following the tornado. The tornado wa”
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