Bates County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Bates County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 17 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 46 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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 Bates County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 121 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Prescott, or near Pleasanton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rich Hill, Pleasanton, Hume, Prescott, Foster, and Worland.”
“At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rich Hill, 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... Rich Hill. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 118 and 128.”
- Wind 50 mph Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“MODOT sensor at Butler Regional Airport. (EAX)”
“Downed tree limbs and wires near Route BB. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 59 mph 3 SSW Butler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Ballard SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Butler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Butler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Adrian SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Schell City, or 7 miles east of Rich Hill, moving east at 35 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... Rockville.”
“Social media report of small tree limbs down near Rich Hill. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 0.88" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Rich Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Amoret SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several trees down throughout the town of Rich Hill... some damaging property. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Social media report. Tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown Rich Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hume SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 806 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Appleton City, or 12 miles east of Rich Hill, moving northeast at 40 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" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 6 SW Montrose SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 401 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Creighton, or 8 miles south of Holden, moving east at 25 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 Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Social media report and video. Winds estimated to 70 mph downed trees and limbs at a farm residence east of Butler. Video shows zero visibility in rain and hail at time (EAX)”
“Delayed social media report. Downed tree limbs in the area as well. Hail covered the ground. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 70 mph 2 E Butler SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 NNW Butler SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 E Butler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNE Foster SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 251 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Butler, moving east 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... Montrose, Ballard, Hartwell, and La Due.”
- Hail 0.88" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1.75" 4 N Ballard SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" Adrian SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Amsterdam SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 954 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Archie, or near Adrian, moving east at 30 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... Garden City and Archie.”
“Social media report. Large tree downed onto property in Butler. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 0.75" Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Butler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Adrian SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed onto the roof of an outbuilding near I-49 and Route AA. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Adrian SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Downed wires near 11001 Road. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Downed wires and power outages near Route BB. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Amsterdam SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Ballard SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Amoret SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Taken from social media... video of bent power poles and shingles blown off house. Time estimated by radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown Adrian SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1.25" Amoret SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Corrects previous hail report from Amoret. Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Public report of trees down near Highway V. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1.25" Amoret SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Amoret SPC verified report
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Appleton City, or 17 miles east of Rich Hill, moving northeast 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... Deepwater, Montrose, Rockville, and La Due.”
“At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Rich Hill, moving northeast 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... Rich Hill and Rockville. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 118 and 122.”
- Wind 50 mph Bates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 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 Bates County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bates County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Bates County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Bates County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.