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Putnam County, MO hail & severe wind history
61 storm reports on file for Putnam County between 2010-04-05 and 2025-07-11 — 37 hail and 24 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.8 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
37
2.3 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2024-06-13
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2021-12-15
Reported damage
$8K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
39
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
8 reports
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61 of 61 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Putnam County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 14:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.21 mi WSW of Quinn | Downed tree limbs at a residence. Time and location estimated based on social media report and radar. |
| 2025-06-26 18:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi SSW of Unionville | Social media photo of a large tree downed south of Unionville. |
| 2024-08-27 16:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi SE of Livonia | Half dollar size hail was reported near Livonia. |
| 2024-07-02 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Unionville | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Unionville with tree limbs downed and damage to a house. |
| 2024-06-13 14:25 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.29 mi ESE of Chariton | Report of baseball sized hail northwest of Livonia near Agave Trail and County Road N. |
| 2024-06-13 14:31 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.46 mi NNE of Chapel | Missouri Department of Conservation reports tennis ball sized hail at Rebel's Cove Conservation Area. Hail smashed the windshield of a vehicle. |
| 2024-06-13 14:34 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.48 mi ENE of Livonia | Tennis ball sized hail was reported northwest of Glenwood. |
| 2024-06-13 14:34 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.48 mi ENE of Livonia | Tennis ball sized hail was reported northwest of Glenwood. |
| 2024-06-13 14:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.87 mi NE of Chapel | Golf ball sized hail was reported just south of the Iowa border. |
| 2024-05-24 01:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .33 mi NNE of Lemons | Quarter sized hail reported in Lemons. |
| 2023-06-30 06:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Powersville | Estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph in Powersville. A few large tree branches were downed. |
| 2023-06-29 08:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi SW of Unionville | Large tree branches downed across Unionville. |
| 2023-03-31 13:27 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.15 mi NE of Lucerne | A supercell produced 1.5 hail northeast of Lucerne in western Putnam County. |
| 2023-03-31 14:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.1 mi E of Midway | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-03-31 14:57 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.26 mi WNW of Hartford | A tree of unknown size and condition was knocked over. |
| 2022-05-17 16:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.52 mi ESE of Unionville | Several powerlines were down. There was roof damage and a roof was taken off a machine shed at HWY 129 and 190th Street in Unionville. |
| 2022-03-05 18:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.48 mi NNW of Unionville | Emergency management reported powerlines down, along with other debris along Highway 5 near Lake Thunderhead. |
| 2021-12-15 19:06 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.05 mi E of Lucerne | Widespread 70 to 80 mph winds were reported across Putnam County. Near Lucerne a state trooper vehicle was pushed off the road. |
| 2021-12-15 19:24 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .87 mi SE of Howland | Four hog barns were destroyed, killing all of the hogs inside. There were reports of 75 to 80 mph wind in Unionville about the same time as the report of the destroyed buildings. |
| 2020-05-24 12:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-20 07:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .53 mi W of Hartford | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-06-28 11:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .53 mi W of Unionville | Several trees and power lines were down in Unionville. |
| 2019-06-25 18:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .53 mi W of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-28 12:03 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .53 mi W of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-06-28 19:04 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 0 mi N of Unionville | A Missouri Mesonet station near Unionville recorded a 79 mph wind gust with thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| 2017-06-14 21:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.63 mi W of Hartford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-03-06 20:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .53 mi W of Unionville | Unionville dispatch relayed reports of 70 mph winds near Unionville. |
| 2016-09-19 18:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi E of Powersville | There were a few tree limbs of unknown size and conditions and a few powerlines down in Powersville. |
| 2016-09-19 18:12 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.05 mi E of Powersville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-23 19:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Lucerne | A 60 mph wind was estimated by Fire Department in Lucerne. |
| 2015-11-11 15:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Unionville | A tree was down on a house and multiple car ports were destroyed in Unionville from severe thunderstorm winds. |
| 2015-07-13 15:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.72 mi ESE of Lemons | A tree was uprooted. |
| 2015-06-20 18:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.68 mi W of Quinn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-06-20 18:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Unionville | There was a 10 inch tree limb down in the city of Unionville. Power was out in the town. |
| 2015-06-20 19:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-20 19:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.74 mi NW of Lemons | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-07 16:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Livonia | A 60 mph wind gust was reported by the public. |
| 2015-06-07 16:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .53 mi E of Graysville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 18:29 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.05 mi E of Lucerne | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-03 18:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.58 mi W of West Liberty | Relayed by emergency management. |
| 2014-05-12 12:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.1 mi E of Midway | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-27 13:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.72 mi ESE of Lemons | A large hog barn was blown apart and 6 to 12 inch diameter trees down. |
| 2012-06-16 14:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .87 mi SW of Lucerne | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2012-06-16 14:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.72 mi ESE of Lucerne | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-06-16 14:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.05 mi W of Midway | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2012-05-25 16:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.07 mi S of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2012-05-25 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-25 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-07-23 18:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.57 mi E of Lake Thunderbird | Patio furniture was blown off a deck, with thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2011-06-26 21:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.26 mi ESE of Unionville Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-06-26 21:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Howland | Six to ten inch tree limbs were reported down, at the intersection of Highway 129 and Highway CC. |
| 2011-06-14 21:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-04-03 18:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Unionville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-04-03 18:23 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.1 mi SW of Mendota | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-03-22 21:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.48 mi SSW of Martinstown | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-21 18:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.74 mi SW of Unionville Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-21 18:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Livonia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-21 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Livonia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-21 19:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Livonia | Large trees were reported down in Livonia. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| 2010-06-01 21:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Unionville | Trees and power lines were reported down. Portion of a roof was blown onto 17th and Main Streets. Winds were estimated to 70 mph. |
| 2010-04-05 09:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.35 mi NW of Elko | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Putnam County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2015-06-20 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 64 mph |
| 2010-06-21 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) | 60 mph |
| 2012-06-16 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2012-05-25 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2014-06-03 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2011-04-03 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2016-09-19 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) | 60 mph |
| 2011-06-26 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | 2.75" baseball | 2.29 mi ESE of Chariton | Report of baseball sized hail northwest of Livonia near Agave Trail and County Road N. |
| 2024-06-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.46 mi NNE of Chapel | Missouri Department of Conservation reports tennis ball sized hail at Rebel's Cove Conservation Area. Hail smashed the windshield of a vehicle. |
| 2024-06-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.48 mi ENE of Livonia | Tennis ball sized hail was reported northwest of Glenwood. |
| 2024-06-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.48 mi ENE of Livonia | Tennis ball sized hail was reported northwest of Glenwood. |
| 2014-06-03 | 2.75" baseball | 1.05 mi E of Lucerne | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Putnam County?
Across 15 years of records, June produced the most reports (32), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 7 | 11.5% |
| April | 4 | 6.6% |
| May | 7 | 11.5% |
| June | 32 | 52.5% |
| July | 4 | 6.6% |
| August | 2 | 3.3% |
| September | 2 | 3.3% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 1 | 1.6% |
| December | 2 | 3.3% |
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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 29171). 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.