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Ridgely, 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 Ridgely city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 114 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-10-18.
- 17 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.4 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 4 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.4 mi |
2025-10-18: “Downed tree limbs and wires near Prospect Avenue.”
2025-06-26: “Social media report of downed trees and limbs at a residence in Ferrelview.”
2025-06-26: “Multiple reports of tree limbs and wires down near the Platte City area.”
Disputing a claim at a Ridgely 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