Barry County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Barry County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 43 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Barry County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Exeter, or near Cassville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pierce City, or near Monett, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Golden SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NE Golden. A large limb from a tree fell on the roof of a porch causing minor damage. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Golden SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pierce City, or 11 miles west of Monett, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Baxter Springs to near Fairview to 8 miles west of Galena. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Butterfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Cassville SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“A brief tornado touched down near Farm Road 1078... just to the northwest of Butterfield. The tornado path tracked to the east across Highway 37 and lifted just east of (SGF)”
“A brief tornado touched down along Highway 97 to the south of Capps Creek. The intermittent tornado path tracked to the east-northeast before lifting just west of Highw (SGF)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 WNW Butterfield SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 ENE Pioneer SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 529 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pierce City, or near Monett, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Time estimated by radar... delayed report. Tree limb over wire in road. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Monett SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aurora, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down in and around this area. Two mile wide band of tree damage from Lawrence and Barry county lines. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Madry SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds occasionally gusting 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee County. In Missouri, Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 3"
“At 1032 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bella Vista, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Big Sugar Creek State Park, Seligman, Pineville, Washburn, Powell, and Rocky Comfort.”
- Hail 3" 3 WSW Pleasant Ridge SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 2 WNW Ridgley SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bella Vista, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Roaring River State Park, Cassville, Seligman, Exeter, Washburn, Wayne, and Powell.”
“At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Beaver, or 10 miles northeast of Eureka Springs, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Monett SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Greenfield to near Everton to near Marionville to 6 miles east of Purdy. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Lamar to near Alba to near Diamond to near Goodman. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Pineville to near Washburn to near Wesley. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beaver, or near Eureka Springs, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pierce City, or 7 miles west of Monett, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Washburn, or near Cassville, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report relayed via broadcast media livestream. (SGF)”
- Hail 1" Cassville SPC verified report
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Photos of roof of Salon Estellar partially torn off. Farm Rd 1070 and 2030 in Barry County. Time estimated from radar. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Monett SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1050 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Kimberling City, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report of quarter size hail west of Eagle Rock. (SGF)”
- Hail 1" 2 W Eagle Rock SPC verified report
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1121 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Cassville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Barry County.”
- Hail 0.75" Barry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Hail to the size of quarters fell at highway 37 and farm road 2212. (SGF)”
“A tree down in the area of Highway 97 and State Highway B and Highway T. (SGF)”
- Hail 1" 2 ESE Wayne SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Pioneer SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 N Shell Knob SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Barry County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 43 severe weather events in Barry County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Barry County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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