HailEvidence → West Plains, MO → 2026-04-28

Did it hail in West Plains, MO on April 28, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of West Plains, MO on April 28, 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.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

7wind reports · max 60 mph

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near West Plains on 2026-04-28

Distances are from the West Plains city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:30 UTC	2 WNW West Plains, Howell	SPC · preliminary
1.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:35 UTC	2 WNW West Plains, Howell	SPC · preliminary
2.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:35 UTC	3 NNW West Plains, Howell	SPC · preliminary
5.3 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	20:37 UTC	4 SSE Pomona, Howell	SPC · preliminary
5.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:38 UTC	4 WSW White Church, Howell	SPC · preliminary
7.5 mi	Tornado	UNK	20:37 UTC	2 S White Church, Howell	SPC · preliminary
9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:34 UTC	2 WSW Pomona, Howell	SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	20:34 UTC	Pomona, Howell	SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi	Wind	60 mph	20:33 UTC	Pomona, Howell	SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:38 UTC	1 N White Church, Howell	SPC · preliminary

1.5 mi, wind: “Large tree down. (SGF)”

1.5 mi, wind: “6-8 inch tree limbs down in West Plains at CC and Christopher Drive. (SGF)”

2.3 mi, wind: “Tree fell on house. Large branches off of trees. (SGF)”

5.3 mi, hail: “(SGF)”

5.8 mi, wind: “large trees down. (SGF)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-28?

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12