Hail history in Springfield, MO
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 5.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 4.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 115 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.75 in, in 2026. 79 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 25 since 2010. The most recent was August 6, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 160 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #12 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 115
- Largest hail
- 4.75 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
115 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 115 hail days in total; the most was 12 in 2010.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 4, Mar 16, Apr 25, May 22, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 7, Sep 8, Oct 4, Nov 2, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.0 in | 7.6 mi |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.2 mi |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4.75 in | 0.8 mi |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.5 in | 2.5 mi |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.25 in | 4.4 mi |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.0 in | 10.5 mi |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1.25 in | 8.2 mi |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.88 in | 3.6 mi |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6.1 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 in | 0.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Springfield, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
160 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.4 mi |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 60 mph | 1.7 mi |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 58 mph | 4.6 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.8 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.1 mi |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.5 mi |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.9 mi |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 67 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Springfield, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Springfield
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Springfield.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 42 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Not rated | 6.6 miles | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | EF0 | 4.87 miles | 8 miles |
| Apr 29, 2025 | EF1 | 1.55 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Apr 18, 2025 | EF0 | 0.22 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jan 10, 2020 | EF0 | 6.98 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Oct 20, 2019 | EF0 | 1.41 miles | 5 miles |
| Oct 20, 2019 | EF0 | 4.72 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Apr 30, 2019 | EF2 | 10.28 miles | 9.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | EF0 | 2.49 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Apr 26, 2016 | EF0 | 0.23 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jul 21, 2013 | EF0 | 0.62 miles | 1.5 miles |
| May 8, 2009 | EF0 | 3.54 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | 1.76 miles | 6.9 miles |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | 3.88 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Apr 9, 2009 | EF0 | 1.64 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Feb 10, 2009 | EF1 | 5.42 miles | 1 miles |
| Jun 19, 2008 | EF1 | 1.25 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF1 | 1.13 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF2 | 6.69 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF3 | 50.39 miles | 9 miles |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF2 | 6.44 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Mar 12, 2006 | EF3 | 42 miles | 8.5 miles |
| May 4, 2003 | EF3 | 49 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Oct 10, 2001 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Jun 26, 2001 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| May 27, 1995 | EF1 | 4 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Nov 29, 1991 | EF4 | 10 miles | 3.2 miles |
| May 20, 1990 | EF2 | 12 miles | 7.2 miles |
| May 21, 1989 | EF2 | 1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Nov 15, 1988 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9 miles |
| Nov 15, 1988 | EF1 | 21 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Oct 18, 1984 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Apr 30, 1983 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Apr 29, 1983 | EF3 | 5.5 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Sep 10, 1975 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Apr 23, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Dec 14, 1971 | EF2 | 48.3 miles | 7 miles |
| Apr 23, 1967 | EF1 | 1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Mar 12, 1961 | EF1 | 5.6 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Feb 24, 1956 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jul 23, 1955 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 6 miles |
| Aug 7, 1950 | EF1 | 2 miles | 6.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Springfield.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
68 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
33 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 7 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Springfield’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Springfield
A National Weather Service Springfield study of 1961 to 1995 records found April and May are the most active hail months in the Springfield forecast area, and hail 2 inches or larger falls mostly from April to June.1 The same study found June is the busiest month for damaging winds, with April close behind.1 From 1980 to 2006, the Springfield radar area ranked 9th of 141 U.S. radar areas for how often severe weather was reported per square mile, per the Storm Prediction Center.2
Notable storms
- April 28, 2026A supercell dropped hail up to 4.75 inches along a path from Republic across northwest Springfield to Fair Grove, with significant damage around Springfield-Branson National Airport. NOAA's storm records list about $380 million in property damage in the area.3
- June 29, 2025Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across a large portion of Springfield, and more than 50,000 customers in Springfield and Greene County lost power. A 75 mph gust was measured in southwest Springfield.4,5,6
- April 29, 2025Morning storms produced a 90 mph gust at Springfield-Branson National Airport and caused more than 50,000 power outages in Springfield alone.7
- April 15, 2023Tennis ball-size hail fell across western Greene County from northern Republic into west Springfield and north to Willard, damaging more than 100 homes and dozens of cars. NOAA's storm records list $4 million in property damage in Greene County.8
- May 4, 2020A storm dropped hail up to 2.25 inches across southern Greene County, including Battlefield, south Springfield and Galloway, damaging numerous homes and vehicles and hitting several car dealerships in south Springfield. NOAA's storm records list $2 million in property damage.9
- May 8, 2009A derecho brought 60 to 90 mph winds across Greene and Christian counties, causing major roof damage to several Greene County schools and significant roof damage to homes and businesses in Nixa and Ozark. NOAA's storm records list about $27 million in property damage in the area.10,11,12
Sources
- 1. NWS Springfield: Severe Weather Climatology for the Springfield, MO. NWSO County Warning Area
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: SGF Severe Weather Climatology
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Greene County, April 28, 2026
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Greene County, June 29, 2025
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Greene County, June 29, 2025
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Greene County, June 29, 2025
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Greene County, April 29, 2025
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Greene County, April 15, 2023
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Greene County, May 4, 2020
- 10. NWS Springfield: Significant Wind Damage and Tornadoes, May 8th, 2009
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Greene County, May 8, 2009
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Christian County, May 8, 2009
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Questions about hail in Springfield
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Springfield?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 5.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 4.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 115 hail days.
- When is hail season in Springfield?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Springfield, 25 since 2010, then May (22) and March (16).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?
- 4.75 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Springfield since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Springfield?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Springfield is from August 6, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 7.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.