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Hail dates in Buchanan County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Buchanan County on 9 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on April 4, 2023; the most recent hail was October 24, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Delayed report. Social media report and photos of hail up to ping pong ball sized northwest of Gower. Time and location estimated from radar. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Half dollar sized hail fell in Faucett. |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-04-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Buchanan County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 96 reports since 2016, strongest 82 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | 82 mph | 3 | Maximum wind gust of 82 mph was measured at the St. Joseph Airport ASOS. |
| 2020-06-27 | 81 mph | 5 | MoDOT observation station at HWY 36 and 10th Street in St. Joseph reported a gust of 80 mph. |
| 2020-07-01 | 79 mph | 1 | A Highway Department sensor reported 63 mph wind around 3:05 am CST, with another measurement a few minutes later topping out at 79 mph, … |
| 2017-06-16 | 76 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were down across St Joseph. The ASOS at St Joseph Airport (KSTJ) measured 76 mph wind as the storm came th… |
| 2024-10-30 | 75 mph | 3 | Downed power lines and power outages near Gene Field Road. |
| 2026-05-18 | 72 mph | 6 | Measured from handheld anemometer on far east side of St. Joseph. |
| 2022-04-29 | 70 mph | 1 | A detached garage was pushed off its foundation in Rushville. |
| 2022-03-29 | 70 mph | 2 | Roof damage occurred at East Hills Mall, just upstream of a confirmed tornado. It is possible this damage was from the same circulation, … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Buchanan County?
October 24, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on April 4, 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
Atchison County, KS (23 mi) · Platte County, MO (24 mi) · Clinton County, MO (26 mi) · Clay County, MO (32 mi) · Leavenworth County, KS (32 mi) · De Kalb County, MO (32 mi) · Wyandotte County, KS (36 mi) · Holt County, MO (38 mi)
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