Barton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Barton County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 32 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 21 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 10 high-wind reports with gusts up to 63 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 10, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sheldon to 12 miles east of Liberal to 6 miles northwest of Lamar. Movement was east at 35 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 4 W Sylvania SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jasper, or 9 miles north of Carthage, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of El Dorado Springs to 7 miles northwest of Morrisville to Springfield. Movement was northeast at 40 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" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Arma to 8 miles southeast of Mindenmines. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Sheldon, or 14 miles south of El Dorado Springs, moving east at 40 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 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jasper, or 11 miles southwest of Lamar, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 0.75" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Girard to 7 miles north of Mccune. Movement was east at 80 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 Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Off duty officer reports golf ball sized hail in Liberal. (SGF)”
- Hail 1.75" Liberal SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Golden City SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cherokee, or 7 miles south of Girard, moving east at 30 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 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Liberal to 7 miles east of Mindenmines to near Galena to near Wyandotte. Movement was east at 45 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 634 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rich Hill to 6 miles northwest of Nevada to 8 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Walnut. Movement was east at 45 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree over State Highway 126 west of I-49. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Boston SPC verified report
Friday, April 3, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Sheldon to 6 miles northwest of Golden City to 7 miles north of Sarcoxie. Movement was 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.”
“At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mulberry to 6 miles southeast of Mindenmines to near Purcell. Movement was northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pittsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 0.25" Barton 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 Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 50 mph Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liberal, or 9 miles northwest of Lamar, moving east at 60 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 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Mccune to 7 miles east of Coffeyville. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Barton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1245 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arma to near Cherokee. Movement was northeast at 75 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF0 with winds up to 80 mph and a width of 50 yards wide initially overturned portions of irrigation pivots approximately 1 mile northeast of Iantha... MO. The torna (SGF)”
“1 INJ Semi turned over... injury accident. (SGF)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NE Iantha SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 1 W Lamar Heights SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Lamar Heights SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 701 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ash Grove to 6 miles northwest of Miller to near Carterville. Movement was northeast at 40 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee and Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald. TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Barton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and power poles down in Lamar. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown Lamar SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Barton County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 10, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Barton 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 Barton County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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