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Hail dates in Bates County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bates County on 24 days since 2016 (39 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on May 27, 2017; the most recent hail was May 8, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Up to quarter sized hail was reported on north side of Butler. |
| 2025-09-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail and tree and vehicle damage from strong winds on 7th Street. |
| 2025-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency manager relayed report of quarter hail just north of Rich Hill along Interstate 49. |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail in Rich Hill. |
| 2025-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Reported quarter sized hail west of Rich Hill. |
| 2024-05-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the Phillips 66 gas station in Rich Hill. Hail fell for approximately 7 minutes. |
| 2024-04-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Hume. |
| 2023-07-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail near Ballard. |
| 2023-05-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Foster. |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | After a few hours of no severe reports, additional storms formed after midnight across the southern portions of the CWA. Quarter size hail was reported in Ad… |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail ranging from the size of peas to quarters in Adrian. |
| 2022-06-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | This report came in via social media. |
| 2020-11-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-10-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Reported from Facebook. |
| 2019-08-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-12-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 4.25" (softball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | This report was received via social media. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 | 4.25" (softball) |
Damaging wind in Bates County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 54 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-04 | 81 mph | 2 | Aside from a fatality in a rural area just outside Butler, Missouri widespread wind damage occurred in and around Butler, Missouri. Nearb… |
| 2020-05-03 | 75 mph | 1 | In a relatively isolated incident an otherwise sub-severe thunderstorm produced a significant downburst in the city of Butler. The damage… |
| 2018-05-20 | 75 mph | 1 | Several healthy trees, around 14 to 16 inches in diameter, snapped about 3 feet above the ground. The fell over the roadway, along with s… |
| 2017-03-06 | 75 mph | 1 | A half dozen barns were toppled over near Highway D near Passaic, Missouri. |
| 2016-07-12 | 75 mph | 2 | Half of a roof was blown off of a lumber yard building onto the nearby roadway. |
| 2026-05-08 | 70 mph | 8 | Several trees uprooted at Butler Cemetery. |
| 2025-09-03 | 70 mph | 16 | At least 15 broken power poles near the Crescent Hill substation in Bates County in northern Bates County. |
| 2018-07-19 | 70 mph | 2 | Several powerlines were down near Rich Hill. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bates County?
May 8, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) on May 27, 2017.
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
Cass County, MO (27 mi) · Vernon County, MO (29 mi) · St. Clair County, MO (32 mi) · Henry County, MO (34 mi) · Miami County, KS (35 mi) · Bourbon County, KS (37 mi) · Cedar County, MO (42 mi) · Johnson County, MO (45 mi)
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