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Hail dates in Barton County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Barton County on 20 days since 2016 (37 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 15, 2023; the most recent hail was April 28, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Barton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarters in size were reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Social media report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 10 | Hail up to 3 inches in size was reported in a mainly rural area. |
| 2022-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime to penny sized hail was reported covering the ground. |
| 2021-07-31 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-03-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-07-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-09-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-05-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | There was a picture from social media of quarter to half dollar size hail just east of Milford. |
| 2017-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size reported at Highway A and Highway 160. |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball size hail damaged several cars and homes. This report will have damage estimates for this storm event. |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported on social media in Liberal. |
| 2016-03-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Pea to penny size hail was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Barton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 48 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 8 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 81 mph | 2 | A Missouri Ag automated weather site recorded a 79.9 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-03-06 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds overturned a semi north of Lamar Heights. This was an injury accident. |
| 2023-07-30 | 70 mph | 11 | A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Lamar Mesonet site. |
| 2020-08-29 | 70 mph | 5 | A large 60 foot tall silo was blown over by strong straight line thunderstorm winds. |
| 2025-05-19 | 66 mph | 1 | A tractor trailer was overturned southbound on Interstate 49, blocking one lane. |
| 2019-05-20 | 64 mph | 1 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that straight line winds of 65 mph damaged multiple trees and caused minor roof damage… |
| 2016-04-26 | 64 mph | 6 | A brick structure was severely damaged by thunderstorm winds in Liberal. |
| 2025-04-20 | 60 mph | 1 | Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Barton County?
April 28, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 15, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Jasper County, MO (25 mi) · Vernon County, MO (25 mi) · Dade County, MO (26 mi) · Cedar County, MO (28 mi) · Crawford County, KS (29 mi) · Cherokee County, KS (37 mi) · Bourbon County, KS (40 mi) · Newton County, MO (41 mi)
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