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Lafayette County, MO hail & severe wind history
123 storm reports on file for Lafayette County between 2010-05-10 and 2025-09-18 — 58 hail and 65 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7.7 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
58
3.6 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2023-06-30
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2011-08-07
Reported damage
$28K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
59
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
18 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Lafayette County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 15:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Bates City | Branches and six foot fence downed in Bates City. |
| 2025-09-18 15:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Napoleon | Social media report of downed tree limbs on U.S. Highway 24 near Napoleon. Utility company reported tree and wire damage in this area as well. |
| 2025-09-18 15:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | Multiple reports of downed wires and power outages in the Lexington area. |
| 2025-09-16 16:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi S of Bates City | KSHB-TV viewer shares photo of shed roof damage south of Bates City. Stronger storm with subtle downburst divergence signature noted. |
| 2025-07-11 19:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.07 mi W of Bates City | Downed wires and several power outages in the Bates City area. |
| 2025-07-11 19:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.77 mi ENE of Odessa | Downed wires near Route WW east of Odessa. |
| 2025-07-11 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi W of Higginsville Jct Arp | Downed wires near Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area south of Higginsville. |
| 2025-06-03 14:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .34 mi NNE of Lexington | Downed tree limbs in the Lexington area. |
| 2025-06-03 14:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | Delayed report of downed limbs and a couple of wires near Odessa. |
| 2025-06-03 14:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.37 mi NW of Page City | Downed tree limbs near U.S. Highway 24 east of Lexington. |
| 2025-06-03 14:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.37 mi NW of Page City | Large tree uprooted and split. Cornfield debris strewn across property. Heavy fire pit lifted and moved 10 feet. Metal framing twisted and bent. Metal chairs lifted and moved. |
| 2025-05-19 16:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi S of Wellington | Downed tree on Route 131 near Route FF. |
| 2025-03-14 14:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.75 mi SW of Napoleon | Downed wires near Old Santa Fe Trail. |
| 2024-06-26 01:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi ESE of Wellington | Downed wires southeast of Wellington with power outages. |
| 2024-06-26 01:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi SE of Mayview | Measured gusts up to 60 mph near Interstate 70 and Highway 13. |
| 2024-05-25 22:22 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Bates City | Report of 3 inch tree limbs broken; power poles broken in Bates City. |
| 2024-05-06 22:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi S of Napoleon | Downed wires and power outages near Old Santa Fe Trail. |
| 2024-05-06 22:53 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi E of Wellington | Sporadic tree and limb damage near Wellington and east to Lexington along US Highway 24 and Route 224. |
| 2024-05-06 23:03 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.73 mi N of Robbins | A couple of large trees downed and several small limbs near Route U between Route M and State Highway 13. |
| 2024-05-06 23:03 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.73 mi N of Robbins | A couple of large trees downed and several small limbs near Route U between Route M and State Highway 13. |
| 2024-05-06 23:03 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.73 mi N of Robbins | A couple of large trees downed and several small limbs near Route U between Route M and State Highway 13. |
| 2024-05-06 23:03 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.73 mi N of Robbins | A couple of large trees downed and several small limbs near Route U between Route M and State Highway 13. |
| 2024-05-06 23:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi NNW of Concordia | Downed power lines and power outages near Smelser Road. |
| 2024-03-12 18:03 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.22 mi ENE of Bates City | Half dollar size hail along Interstate 70 just east of Bates City. |
| 2024-03-12 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.41 mi ESE of Odessa | Quarter size hail in Odessa. |
| 2024-03-12 18:11 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.34 mi S of Odessa | Social media photo of ping pong ball sized hail in Lake Lafayette. |
| 2024-03-12 18:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.82 mi ESE of Odessa | Mping report of half dollar sized hail near Route M and Varner Road southeast of Odessa. |
| 2024-03-12 18:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi ENE of Bates City | Half dollar sized hail near Bates City. |
| 2024-03-12 19:54 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.03 mi SW of Napoleon | Two inch hail was reported just south of US Highway 24 about 2 miles SSW of Napoleon. |
| 2024-03-12 20:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .26 mi W of Wellington | Two inch hail was reported in Wellington. |
| 2023-09-23 14:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.48 mi NNE of Concordia | Quarter sized hail reported at TA Travel Center. |
| 2023-08-04 18:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.13 mi SE of Waverly | Estimated 60 mph winds in Waverly. |
| 2023-07-14 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .82 mi ESE of Concordia | Estimated 60 mph winds in Concordia. Tree limbs downed. |
| 2023-06-30 18:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | .71 mi N of Lexington | Quarter sized hail was reported on the north side of Lexington. |
| 2023-06-30 18:52 | Hail | 4.25" softball | .59 mi ESE of Lexington | Social media photo of a hail stone larger than 4 inches in diameter on the southeast side of Lexington. |
| 2023-06-30 18:53 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.34 mi ESE of Lexington | Tennis ball sized hail was reported at Lexington Middle School. |
| 2023-02-27 02:30 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .2 mi SSW of Alma | A squall line produced a measured wind gust of 59 mph as well as a tree downed on a house in Alma. |
| 2023-02-27 02:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.19 mi SSE of Alma | Barn destroyed just south of Alma. |
| 2022-06-08 00:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Wellington | There is a report of some roof damage in Wellington. The extent of the damage, or what kind of building is not known. |
| 2020-08-15 05:54 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2020-08-15 06:01 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.27 mi ESE of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2020-08-15 06:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SE of Waverly | COOP observer reported several medium sized tree limbs down, as well as some powerlines. |
| 2020-08-10 13:58 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.14 mi SSW of Higginsville Jct Arp | A home flagpole was snapped an blown down. |
| 2020-07-01 04:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi E of Myrick | A tree was on a vehicle near Wellington on HWY 224. |
| 2020-05-25 15:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi E of Concordia | Several tree branches were down in Concordia, along with some minor structural damage. Winds were estimated at 60 to 65 mph. |
| 2019-08-15 21:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | Damage to trees around a Sonic on Highway 131. Tree came down and took out some power lines. |
| 2019-08-15 21:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | Reported from Sonic Drive In. |
| 2019-07-10 09:23 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .87 mi SE of Higginsville | A COOP observer reported a measured 71 mph wind gust. |
| 2019-06-21 09:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.28 mi ESE of Higginsville | COOP Observer reported 60 mph wind. |
| 2018-08-16 17:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi E of Higginsville Jct Arp | The public reported a 70 mph wind gust near Aullville. |
| 2018-08-16 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Higginsville Jct Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-08-16 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.14 mi SSE of Concordia | A metal roof was blown off a building and into a nearby field. A propane tank was knocked over. |
| 2018-05-14 13:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi ENE of Odessa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-12-04 15:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Alma | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-12-04 15:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Concordia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-18 19:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Dover | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-08-18 20:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Higginsville | Dime to quarter sized hail lasted at this location for about 15 minutes, starting at 9:15 PM CDT (8:15 CST). |
| 2017-08-18 20:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.07 mi E of Mayview | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-07-22 22:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition, along with some power lines were down. |
| 2017-06-17 20:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | Several trees and power lines were down in Odessa. |
| 2017-06-17 21:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi W of Higginsville Jct Arp | A trained spotter reported a 70 mph wind. |
| 2017-06-17 21:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Emma | A trained spotter reported a 70 mph wind with blown transmitters nearby. |
| 2017-06-16 22:58 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .68 mi NNE of Lexington | Approximately two foot branch snapped off and pushed up against the exterior wall of the Lafayette Regional health Center. No damage was reported to the hospital. |
| 2017-06-16 23:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Alma | A 70 mph wind caused some structural damage to school and some crops. |
| 2017-06-16 23:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Alma | A foot and a half diameter hollowed out tree fell near Alma. |
| 2017-05-19 16:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.14 mi SSW of Alma | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-05-18 21:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .54 mi E of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-03-06 20:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | A car port was blown into the roadway near Lexington. |
| 2017-03-06 20:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .87 mi SE of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-02-28 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.27 mi ESE of Myrick | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-02-28 20:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNE of Higginsville Jct Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-10-06 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .62 mi SW of Higginsville | Some structural damage occurred to a tractor company in Higginsville. A few sheds and an hoop building were blown down. |
| 2016-07-13 10:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Napoleon | Large tree branches of unknown size or condition were down in Napoleon. |
| 2016-07-13 10:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | Several trees of unknown size or condition were down across Lexington. |
| 2016-06-26 11:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.63 mi NE of Chapel Hill | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-06-26 11:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Bates City | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-06-26 11:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.63 mi NE of Chapel Hill | A few small limbs were blown off of trees and lawn furniture was blown off of the porch at the spotter's location. Power was also out at the location. |
| 2016-04-27 16:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.07 mi E of Mayview | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-27 16:54 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi SE of Higginsville | There was minor vehicle damage. |
| 2016-04-27 16:54 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Higginsville | This report was received via social media. |
| 2016-04-27 17:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.75 mi ESE of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2016-04-26 08:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | This report was received via Twitter. |
| 2015-08-18 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | Numerous tree limbs were down with a large tree uprooted on the north side of Lexington. Power was also reported out across town. |
| 2015-07-13 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.29 mi WNW of Mayview | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-13 17:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Wellington | Photo shared via social media. |
| 2015-07-13 17:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .41 mi N of Wellington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-13 17:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi NW of Corder | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-13 17:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.22 mi W of Higginsville | A 4 apple tree was snapped and blown over. |
| 2015-05-28 14:46 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Alma | Ten to fifteen inch diameter tree limbs snapped, power lines down and a power pole snapped. |
| 2015-05-16 23:31 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Wellington | Large trees damaged and a barn destroyed. |
| 2015-04-07 20:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | This report was gained via social media. |
| 2015-04-07 20:43 | Hail | 1.13" half dollar | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | This hail was precisely measured at 1 1/8 inches. |
| 2015-04-07 20:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.28 mi WNW of Odessa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-07 20:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi E of Mayview | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-03-24 16:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | .29 mi WNW of Higginsville Jct Arp | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-03-24 16:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2014-05-10 17:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi WSW of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-10 17:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2014-04-27 11:53 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Napoleon | Several trees down or split, one barn leaning and one destroyed. Also, a two day old calf was missing. |
| 2014-04-27 12:02 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-13 02:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-08-18 23:08 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi E of Lexington | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 65 mph. |
| 2011-08-07 14:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of Bates City | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. Eight inch in diameter tree branches were blown down. |
| 2011-08-07 14:40 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 0 mi N of Higginsville | Thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 95 mph, at the Higginsville water plant. |
| 2011-08-07 14:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.61 mi E of Alma | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 65 mph. Several large tree limbs were reported down. |
| 2011-06-18 21:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.48 mi SSE of Bates City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-22 13:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .54 mi E of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-22 13:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Bates City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-22 14:53 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.07 mi E of Mayview | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-22 14:58 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.39 mi SW of Higginsville | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-05-22 15:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Higginsville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-22 15:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-22 05:51 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of Waverly | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-04-03 20:59 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | Thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 59 mph. |
| 2011-04-03 21:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Concordia | A 5 foot in diameter tree was uprooted. Numerous one foot in diameter tree branches were broken off of trees. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2011-02-27 16:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NE of Concordia | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2010-09-18 18:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.96 mi NNW of Bates City | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2010-07-20 17:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2010-07-20 17:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Aullville | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. Trees and power poles were reported down, along with many tree limbs. |
| 2010-06-19 11:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | A tree was blown onto powerlines and caused a fire. Thunderstorm winds were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2010-06-19 11:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Higginsville | Thunderstorm winds were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2010-05-10 12:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.75 mi SE of Hodge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-10 22:59 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.07 mi E of Odessa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Lafayette County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2024-05-06 | 7 | — | 75 mph |
| 2011-05-22 | 6 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2015-07-13 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2016-04-27 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2015-04-07 | 4 | 1.13" (half dollar) | — |
| 2025-06-03 | 4 | — | 75 mph |
| 2023-06-30 | 3 | 4.25" (softball) | — |
| 2017-08-18 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2016-06-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | 2" hen egg | 2.03 mi SW of Napoleon | Two inch hail was reported just south of US Highway 24 about 2 miles SSW of Napoleon. |
| 2024-03-12 | 2" hen egg | .26 mi W of Wellington | Two inch hail was reported in Wellington. |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.25" softball | .59 mi ESE of Lexington | Social media photo of a hail stone larger than 4 inches in diameter on the southeast side of Lexington. |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.34 mi ESE of Lexington | Tennis ball sized hail was reported at Lexington Middle School. |
| 2017-08-18 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Dover | No narrative filed |
| 2016-04-27 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Higginsville | This report was received via social media. |
When does hail hit Lafayette County?
Across 13 years of records, May produced the most reports (25), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 5 | 4.1% |
| March | 12 | 9.8% |
| April | 15 | 12.2% |
| May | 25 | 20.3% |
| June | 23 | 18.7% |
| July | 16 | 13.0% |
| August | 18 | 14.6% |
| September | 6 | 4.9% |
| October | 1 | 0.8% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 2 | 1.6% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 29107). 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.