HailEvidence → Ridgeway, MO → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Ridgeway, MO on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Ridgeway, MO on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball 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 Ridgeway on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Ridgeway city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 12.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 mi | Wind | 58 mph | 00:58 UTC | 1 E Eagleville, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:57 UTC | Eagleville, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:59 UTC | Eagleville, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:57 UTC | Eagleville, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:10 UTC | Blythedale, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:49 UTC | 2 N Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:33 UTC | 6 E Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:12 UTC | 5 E Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:01 UTC | 4 ESE Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:14 UTC | 5 E Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:37 UTC | 6 E Bethany, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:59 UTC | 4 NNW Blythedale, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
6.7 mi, wind: “Video from trained spotter on social media shows severe caliber winds along I-35 near Eagleville MO. (EAX)”
6.9 mi, hail: “Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
6.9 mi, hail: “Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
6.9 mi, wind: “Social media report. Downed tree limbs in town. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
7.1 mi, wind: “Downed wires and power outages near Routes N and T. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
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Verify your address — $29 Ridgeway hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12