West Plains, MO Hail Reports
Last reported hail near West Plains, MO: Aug 6, 2026 — 3″ reported 0.7 mi SE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.18″ over the area on one day, Aug 26, 2026. 20 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of West Plains, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 26 days since October 2020.
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- West Plains populationpopulation
- 12.3K
- West Plains householdshouseholds
- 4.9K
Largest hail on record near West Plains, MO
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of West Plains, MO, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near West Plains, MO, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of West Plains, MO, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 1.18″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3″ | 5 (5) | 2.23″ | 0.7 mi SE | Full report for Aug 6, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 5 reports from Aug 6, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.17″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.35″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 2 (2) | 1.54″ | 5.3 mi NNW | Full report for Apr 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 28, 2026
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| 2.5″ | 4 (4) | 2.21″ | 1.1 mi ESE | Full report for Apr 27, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Apr 27, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.41″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | 0.77″ | 3.7 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 16, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.05″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.11″ | 1.2 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 14, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.75″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.22″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 2 (2) | 1.70″ | 0.7 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 1, 2023
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| 1″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 1.5 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Mar 31, 2023
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.03″ | 6.1 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 13, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | 1.35″ | 9.3 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 9, 2021
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Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of West Plains, MO. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to West Plains, MO.
Hail near West Plains, MO by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 9 | 11 | 3″ | 2.23″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 1″ | 1.41″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | — | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ | 1.70″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1″ | 2.03″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1.5″ | 1.35″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 2 | |
| April | 3 | |
| May | 2 | |
| June | 6 | |
| July | 7 | |
| August | 7 | |
| September | 0 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near West Plains, MO has been recorded most often in July and August: 7 of 27 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near West Plains, MO
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Aug 6, 2026 | 3″ | 5 | 3 |
Recent hail storms near West Plains, MO
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— hail up to 3″
Storm summary, August 6, 2026
On Aug 6, 2026, hail was reported across the West Plains, MO area. Reports concentrated near West Plains. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in West Plains, MO
West Plains is home to 12,250 people and 4,874 households in Missouri. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of West Plains, MO on 27 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July and August are the busiest months, with 7 of 27 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 6, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in West Plains, MO?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of West Plains, MO was on August 6, 2026: hail up to 3 inches was reported, the nearest 0.7 mi SE from West Plains, MO. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.18″ over the area on one day, Aug 26, 2026. 20 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of West Plains, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 26 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in West Plains, MO?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of West Plains, MO on August 6, 2026 measured 3 inches. The largest hail reported near West Plains, MO since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 6, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near West Plains, MO?
20 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of West Plains, MO since November 2020, of which 20 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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