HailEvidence → Defiance, MO → 2026-04-27
Did it hail in Defiance, MO on April 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Defiance, MO on April 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Defiance on 2026-04-27
Distances are from the Defiance city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:45 UTC | 4 WSW Wildwood, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 23:54 UTC | 4 N Pacific, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:46 UTC | 1 ENE Gray Summit, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:45 UTC | 2 NNW Pacific, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:58 UTC | 2 SW Clarkson Valley, St. Louis | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:48 UTC | 2 E Gray Summit, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 23:48 UTC | Gray Summit, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
5.6 mi, wind: “large tree down on Bassett Rd. (LSX)”
7.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (LSX)”
8.5 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
8.5 mi, wind: “3 trees down at highway 100 and Thornton Rd. (LSX)”
9.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
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Verify your address — $29 Defiance hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12