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Douglas County, MO hail & severe wind history
295 storm reports on file for Douglas County between 2010-03-10 and 2026-06-14 — 122 hail and 173 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 17.4 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
122
7.2 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2024-05-08
Strongest gust
83 mph
72 kt · 2014-04-27
Reported damage
$2.3M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
124
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2018
33 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 00:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NW of Ava | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on east Broadway in Ava. |
| 2026-06-14 00:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over the roadway at the corner of E Benton Ave and Malone St. in Ava. |
| 2026-06-01 13:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.76 mi N of Topaz | Hail to the size of golf balls occurred at Highway 76 and Highway EE east of Vanzant. |
| 2026-04-28 13:58 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.18 mi N of Coldspring | A tree was reported down on C Highway north of the Skyline School. |
| 2026-04-28 13:59 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi NW of Denlow | A tree was reported down on the east side of County Road ZZ. |
| 2026-04-28 14:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi E of Gentryville | A tree was reported down on Highway 95 blocking the road. |
| 2026-04-27 17:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ava | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-04-27 17:42 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.58 mi NNE of Cheney | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. Damage was reported to a home and farm building and vehicles. |
| 2026-04-27 17:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .7 mi WSW of Brushyknob | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported in a mainly rural area. A home ad several outbuilding along with a vehicle had minor damage. |
| 2026-04-27 17:48 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi NNE of Coldspring | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-04-27 17:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Several large limbs were reported down. |
| 2026-04-27 18:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.31 mi E of Topaz | Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural portion of the county. |
| 2026-04-24 03:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.8 mi ESE of Twin Bridges | A large tree was reported down near Siloam Springs. |
| 2026-03-15 14:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.16 mi NW of Squires | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees east of Ava and near Squires. One tree fell on a telephone pole. |
| 2026-03-15 14:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.85 mi ENE of Ava | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees on County Road 206 east of Ava. |
| 2025-05-19 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ava | Report of a tree down. |
| 2025-05-19 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Roy | Report of a tree on the road. |
| 2025-05-19 20:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ava | Report of a tree down. |
| 2025-05-19 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi W of Coldspring | A tree was down on Highway C north of Skyline. |
| 2025-05-19 20:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.56 mi N of Twin Bridges | A tree was down across the road. |
| 2025-05-16 11:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.77 mi SE of Goodhope | Report of Golf Ball size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 11:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.77 mi SE of Hest | Report of Golf Ball size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 11:42 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .55 mi W of Ava | Report of baseball size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 11:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi W of Ava | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 11:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-16 12:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.1 mi E of Vanzant | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2025-04-20 15:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| 2025-04-20 15:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Goodhope | A large tree was reported down. |
| 2025-04-20 15:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Hest | A small outbuilding was destroyed by high winds. |
| 2025-04-20 15:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large tree was reported down. |
| 2025-04-20 15:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi NE of Mt Zion | A tree was reported down blocking the road. |
| 2025-04-02 12:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.3 mi ENE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-02 12:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Hest | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-02 12:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi W of Ava | Quarter sized hail was reported by multiple spotters in the area. |
| 2025-03-30 15:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Mt Zion | Hail to the size of quarters fell north of Ava. |
| 2025-03-30 16:06 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.15 mi SSE of Richville | Hail to the size of half dollars fell just north of Dora. |
| 2024-11-04 18:17 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.85 mi ESE of Squires | Report of large trees sixteen inches in diameter down. |
| 2024-06-25 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.8 mi ENE of Smallett | Several trees were downed on A Highway south of Ava and northwest of Squires. |
| 2024-06-25 14:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Squires | Several tree limbs and a tree was downed in the Squires area on JJ Highway. |
| 2024-06-08 20:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Vanzant | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Drury. |
| 2024-06-08 21:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi W of Coldspring | Several large tree limbs and a tree were reported down on Highway C east of Brushy Knob. |
| 2024-05-26 03:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Gentryville | Report of a tree across the road on Highway 95 just north of Highway 14 in eastern Douglas county. |
| 2024-05-26 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.3 mi ENE of Dogwood | Golf ball size hail reported on West 14 Highway near Dogwood. |
| 2024-05-26 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Arno | Photo of quarter size hail on Y 521 Highway west of Ava. |
| 2024-05-08 17:12 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.65 mi W of Tigris | Report of baseball size hail. Damage estimates from this hail are summarized elsewhere in this report. |
| 2024-05-08 17:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.14 mi NNW of Midway | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 17:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | .88 mi NW of Midway | Report of hail 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-08 17:30 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | .55 mi E of Mt Zion | Social media report of softball size hail. An estimated 30 homes, from northern sections of Ava northward to the county line, suffered damage to roofs, windows and siding. Damage estimates of $32,000 per home occurred, with another 30 cars damaged as well including some that had windows broken. This damage summary inc… |
| 2024-05-08 17:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.79 mi ENE of Ava | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 17:34 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .55 mi W of Ava | Report of 2 inch hail in Ava. Damage estimates from this hail are summarized elsewhere in this report. |
| 2024-05-08 17:36 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.16 mi SW of Midway | Report of baseball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 18:03 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.3 mi ENE of Vanzant | Report of baseball size hail. Damage estimates from this hail are summarized elsewhere in this report. |
| 2024-05-08 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.3 mi ENE of Vanzant | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 18:06 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.76 mi S of Vanzant | The fire department reported 18-inch diameter trees down across 95 Highway in Drury. |
| 2024-05-07 00:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.8 mi ENE of Merritt | Report of trees down and minor barn damage west of Goodhope off of Highway T. |
| 2024-05-07 01:16 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Ava | Multiple trees down on County Road 401 south of Ava, and a section of a barn was damaged. |
| 2024-03-14 15:12 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .25 mi WNW of Ava | A large tree was uprooted on east Highway 14 in Ava. |
| 2024-03-14 15:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .77 mi ENE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Hail to the size of half dollars fell just north of Ava on Highway 5. |
| 2024-03-14 15:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi W of Brushyknob | A garage door was blown off and several dead trees were downed near Brushyknob. |
| 2023-09-05 23:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi NW of Ava | A large limb was reported down on the roof of a home causing minor damage. |
| 2023-09-04 14:11 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Squires | Up to dime sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-07-29 18:22 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Multiple large tree limbs and a large tree were reported down on and along Highway 76. |
| 2023-07-29 18:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Arno | A large tree was down blocking County Road Y-521. |
| 2023-07-29 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi SSW of Hest | A large tree was reported down on Highway A from estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2023-07-29 18:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.32 mi WSW of Sweden | A large tree was reported down on Highway P blocking traffic. |
| 2023-07-29 18:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Gentryville | Multiple large tree limbs were reported down. |
| 2023-07-29 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi NE of Blanche | Numerous trees were reported down across the county with one very large tree down across Highway 14 one mile east of Highway AC. |
| 2023-07-17 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large tree was blown over. |
| 2023-07-17 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Mt Zion | Several trees were reported down. |
| 2023-07-17 15:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Several large trees were reported uprooted or snapped. |
| 2023-07-17 15:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Several large tree branches were downed. |
| 2023-07-17 15:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.32 mi SW of Cross Rds | Multiple medium to large trees and limbs were downed. |
| 2023-07-04 18:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Squires | High winds from a strong to severe storm caused damage to an old barn. |
| 2023-05-31 11:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Mt Zion | Three large trees were reported down. |
| 2023-04-15 15:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Squires | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 15:32 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi SW of Brushyknob | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Gentryville | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.3 mi ENE of Vanzant | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-05 06:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Coldspring | Hail from quarters to half dollars in size was reported. |
| 2023-03-23 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | A large tree was reported down. |
| 2023-03-23 17:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | A large tree was reported down on Highway O. |
| 2023-03-23 17:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.8 mi WSW of Goodhope | Multiple trees were reported down along with roof and minor structural damage to several outbuildings. |
| 2023-03-23 17:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A trailer suffered minor damage. |
| 2023-03-23 17:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.77 mi NE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-03-23 17:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNE of Goodville | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-03-23 20:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi NNW of Buckhart | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-03-23 20:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large branch was reported down. |
| 2023-03-23 21:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large tree limb was reported down. |
| 2023-02-27 02:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi W of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Moderate damage was reported to the roof of a metal outbuilding. |
| 2022-09-24 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.65 mi SW of Ann | Multiple trees were downed on County Road EE and 155. |
| 2022-09-24 18:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of Topaz | Several tree were reported down on Highway 76 between County Roads 149 and 156. |
| 2022-08-08 15:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Evans | Several trees were reported down in the county near Highways 14 and C. |
| 2022-08-08 16:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.16 mi SE of Gentryville | Multiple trees were reported down on County Road 347 near Highway 14. |
| 2022-05-19 07:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.76 mi W of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Nickle sized hail was reported at Highway Y and Cowskin Creek. |
| 2022-05-15 11:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Mt Zion | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-15 12:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi NE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | A large tree was broken in half north of town. |
| 2022-05-14 03:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi SE of Mt Zion | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-14 15:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNE of Mt Zion | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-14 15:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.9 mi NW of Mt Zion | A large tree was reported down blocking traffic on Highway K. |
| 2022-05-14 15:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi NE of Mt Zion | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-14 15:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-14 16:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.77 mi NE of Mt Zion | Nickle to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-14 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi W of Dogwood | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-13 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Topaz | Quarter sized hail was reported via NWSCHAT. |
| 2022-05-02 20:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. |
| 2022-05-02 20:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Nickle to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-15 16:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-15 16:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.21 mi W of Sweden | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-13 09:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi E of Ann | High winds downed a tree onto a powerline causing a power outage. |
| 2021-12-10 20:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi S of Arno | A tree was uprooted and caused minor damage to a home. |
| 2021-12-10 20:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Arno | A large tree was reported down on County Road 519. |
| 2021-12-10 20:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ava | A large tree was reported uprooted. |
| 2021-12-05 21:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .55 mi E of Gentryville | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-12-05 21:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.76 mi S of Vanzant | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-12-05 21:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Vanzant | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-10-24 19:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Midway | A large tree was uprooted along County Road 101 north of Bryant Creek. |
| 2021-07-31 20:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Smallett | A large tree was down across a road along Highway A. |
| 2021-07-10 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Olathe | A large tree limb was reported down across Highway U near Bryant Creek. |
| 2021-06-11 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Multiple large limbs were reported down and minor damage to a few outbuildings was reported. |
| 2021-05-27 13:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi WSW of Arno | A large tree was reported down on County Road PP 524 blocking at lease one lane of traffic. |
| 2021-05-09 03:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2021-05-09 04:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Several large tree limbs were reported down. |
| 2021-04-28 08:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNE of Ava | A NWS storm survey concluded that three large outbuildings were slightly to heavily damaged from high winds. |
| 2021-04-28 09:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.48 mi NW of Blanche | A barn and home suffered minor damage near Highway 14 and County Road 352. |
| 2020-11-14 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.63 mi ESE of Ava | A large tree was reported down. |
| 2020-11-14 21:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi S of Vanzant | Several trees were reported down on Highway 95 near Drury. |
| 2020-11-14 21:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .81 mi SE of Gentryville | Hail up to golf balls in size was reported by the Emergency Manager. |
| 2020-08-29 10:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large tree was blown over onto a parked car. |
| 2020-06-04 04:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.25 mi NE of Dogwood | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-04 05:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.19 mi NNW of Rippee | A large tree was reported down on part of Highway 14 just west of Bryant Creek. |
| 2020-05-14 16:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Several large tree limbs were reported down on power lines. |
| 2020-05-04 12:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.35 mi SSE of Vanzant | Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. |
| 2020-05-04 12:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.85 mi ENE of Vanzant | Several large trees were reported down. |
| 2020-05-04 14:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi WNW of Coldspring | Numerous trees were reported down along and east of the intersection of Highways C and 76. |
| 2020-05-04 14:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi W of Coldspring | Numerous trees were reported down. |
| 2020-04-28 18:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.65 mi E of Dogwood | Multiple reports were received from several sources across the county. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were reported down with several reports of roads closed with fallen debris. Reports were received from or near the towns of Ava, Rome, Dogwood, Brown Branch, Mt. Zion and Gentryville. Multiple State Highways we… |
| 2019-12-28 22:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Gentryville | Strong winds were reported by the Douglas County Fire Department. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-10-21 01:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .95 mi WNW of Gentryville | An outbuilding suffered minor damage and several trees were damaged northwest of Gentryville. |
| 2019-10-21 01:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.27 mi SE of Vanzant | Many trees were blown down along Highway 95. |
| 2019-10-21 01:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.44 mi NNE of Topaz | A building was damaged by fallen trees and a door was pushed in by high winds. |
| 2019-10-21 01:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.1 mi SSW of Ann | A barn along Highway EE suffered roof damage. |
| 2019-08-20 15:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi NE of Dogwood | Trees were reported down on Highway 14 at Dogwood Hill. |
| 2019-07-10 12:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .12 mi E of Smallett | Multiple 10 inch and larger tree branches broken in Smallett, Mo. Pictures received via social media. |
| 2019-06-21 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | A large tree and many limbs were reported down in the Goodhope area. |
| 2019-05-18 15:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | A large tree was reported down on a home. Minor damage to the home occurred. |
| 2019-05-18 15:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.79 mi WNW of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Several trees were reported down across Highway 14 near Ava. |
| 2019-05-18 15:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi N of Topaz | Shingles were blown off the roof of a home on Highway EE. |
| 2019-04-30 17:27 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Goodhope | A large tree fell on a home. Minor damage to the home occurred. |
| 2019-04-30 17:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.65 mi S of Ava | Several pictures of quarter to golf ball size hail were provided via social media in a mostly rural area south of Ava. |
| 2019-04-30 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.78 mi SSE of Ava | Quarter size hail was reported near the south side of Ava. |
| 2019-04-30 20:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ENE of Dogwood | A large tree was uprooted. |
| 2019-04-30 20:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ENE of Dogwood | A large tree was uprooted. |
| 2019-04-17 20:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi SSE of Arno | Nickle size hail was reported. |
| 2019-04-17 20:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Mt Zion | Nickel to quarter size hail reports were relayed by amateur radio and media. |
| 2019-02-07 00:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | Several large diameter trees were reported down in and around Goodhope. |
| 2019-02-07 00:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | A barn received minor damage from high winds. |
| 2018-12-01 01:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Rome | Two large trees were uprooted. |
| 2018-12-01 01:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.16 mi SE of Gentryville | Multiple large trees were downed east of State Road 95, mostly along County Road 347. |
| 2018-12-01 01:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| 2018-12-01 01:39 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.76 mi N of Topaz | The fire department reported estimated 70 mph winds at Highway 76 and Highway EE. Several power outages were reported from downed lines and broken power poles. |
| 2018-08-10 18:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | Several large trees fall on garages, a vehicle and across the road at the Ava Country Club. The report was relayed via media contact. |
| 2018-08-10 18:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .58 mi W of Ava | A large tree was down across road on Johnson Avenue in Ava. Report was relayed via ham radio operator. |
| 2018-08-10 18:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.01 mi SSW of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | The top of 3 to 4 inch diameter tree was broken off near Highway 5 and Highway Y west of Ava. |
| 2018-08-10 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava | An uprooted tree was lying against the high school in Ava. Only very minor damage occurred. |
| 2018-08-10 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi SE of Squires | Several trees and limbs were reported down in the Squires area and south toward the Ozark County line. |
| 2018-08-08 16:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Olathe | Two large trees were reported down on County Road 106. |
| 2018-07-19 18:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.71 mi SSE of Midway | One power pole was snapped and a second was bent over East 76 Highway. The time was based on radar. |
| 2018-07-19 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi ENE of Bertha | Multiple trees were reported downed across Highway 95, 3-4 miles south of Highway 14. The time was based on radar. |
| 2018-06-26 17:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | A tree fell on a house on west Highway 14 just outside the city limits in Ava. |
| 2018-06-26 17:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Topaz | Four large trees were downed by high winds near County Road 270 about a mile and a half south of Highway EE. The time was based on radar. |
| 2018-06-26 17:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ENE of Vanzant | Several large trees were blown down around the city of Vanzant. |
| 2018-05-20 17:59 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.3 mi WSW of Goodhope | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 12:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi W of Squires | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-19 12:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Squires | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-05-19 12:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi W of Squires | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 12:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.66 mi W of Sweden | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 13:00 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.8 mi ENE of Squires | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-05-19 13:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.66 mi W of Sweden | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 13:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Squires | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-19 13:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sweden | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-19 13:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.32 mi WNW of Sweden | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 13:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi W of Coldspring | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 13:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Gentryville | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-05-19 13:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.3 mi ENE of Vanzant | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-05-19 13:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi E of Gentryville | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-19 13:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Richville | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-05-19 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Richville | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-04-13 17:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Goodhope | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-01-22 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Vanzant | A medium sized tree was knocked down near Shannon Ranch. |
| 2017-07-25 17:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Topaz | There was roof damage to a barn near Highway EE and County Road 246 east of Vanzant. |
| 2017-05-27 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.77 mi NE of Gentryville | There were pictures on social media which showed minor roof damage to a business in downtown West Plains. |
| 2017-05-27 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NW of Ava | Several trees were blown down around the Ava area. One tree fell on a car. |
| 2017-05-27 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ava | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-19 01:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Roy | Several trees were blown down on DD Highway south of Goodhope close to Plainview School. |
| 2017-05-19 01:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi W of Ava | A large tree was blown down on the road. |
| 2017-05-19 01:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi W of Coldspring | A large tree limb was blown down on to a car on Highway C. |
| 2017-05-11 17:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Mt Zion | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported north of Ava. |
| 2017-04-29 02:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SW of Goodhope | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-04-29 02:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.21 mi E of Tigris | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-04-29 02:32 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.1 mi E of Ava Muni Meml Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
Worst storm days in Douglas County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | 15 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2024-05-08 | 10 | 4" (grapefruit) | 63 mph |
| 2023-03-23 | 9 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2022-05-14 | 7 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 58 mph |
| 2025-05-16 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 58 mph |
| 2011-05-12 | 6 | 0.75" (penny) | 62 mph |
| 2023-07-29 | 6 | — | 60 mph |
| 2019-04-30 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2016-05-28 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.58 mi NNE of Cheney | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. Damage was reported to a home and farm building and vehicles. |
| 2026-04-27 | 2" hen egg | .7 mi WSW of Brushyknob | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported in a mainly rural area. A home ad several outbuilding along with a vehicle had minor damage. |
| 2025-05-16 | 2.75" baseball | .55 mi W of Ava | Report of baseball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 | 2.75" baseball | 1.65 mi W of Tigris | Report of baseball size hail. Damage estimates from this hail are summarized elsewhere in this report. |
| 2024-05-08 | 3" teacup | .88 mi NW of Midway | Report of hail 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-08 | 4" grapefruit | .55 mi E of Mt Zion | Social media report of softball size hail. An estimated 30 homes, from northern sections of Ava northward to the county line, suffered damage to roofs, windows and siding. Damage estimates of $32,000 per home occurred, with another 30 cars damaged as well including some that had windows broken. This damage summary inc… |
| 2024-05-08 | 2" hen egg | .55 mi W of Ava | Report of 2 inch hail in Ava. Damage estimates from this hail are summarized elsewhere in this report. |
| 2024-05-08 | 2.75" baseball | 2.16 mi SW of Midway | Report of baseball size hail. |
When does hail hit Douglas County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (91), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.3% |
| February | 4 | 1.4% |
| March | 32 | 10.8% |
| April | 58 | 19.7% |
| May | 91 | 30.8% |
| June | 25 | 8.5% |
| July | 38 | 12.9% |
| August | 17 | 5.8% |
| September | 5 | 1.7% |
| October | 9 | 3.1% |
| November | 4 | 1.4% |
| December | 11 | 3.7% |
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Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 29067). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.