Benton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Benton County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 52 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 17 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 34 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Benton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Benton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed Report. A large outbuilding was destroyed... with an additional small outbuilding and gazebo damaged. Several wooden boards from the outbuilding blew onto the r (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Lincoln SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few damage reports came in from the Lange road area near Center street southwest of Cole Camp. Several trees were downed along with the roof of a barn was destroyed. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Cole Camp SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Image via NWSChat of a large tree down on a mobile home. Power outages also reported in the area. Time estimated via radar. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Crockerville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“major tree damage and people that canât get out without tree removal. Time based on radar. (SGF)”
“ROOF IS OFF THE HOUSE - HOUSE IS CURRENTLY VACANT. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 5 SSE Edwards SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Warsaw SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Whitakerville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 738 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cole Camp to near Stover to 14 miles east of Warsaw. Movement was northeast at 55 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 Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Warsaw to 8 miles west of Osceola. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cole Camp, or 12 miles east of Windsor, moving northeast at 50 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... Ionia, Mora, and Florence.”
“At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Cole Camp to 11 miles east of Osceola. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Calhoun, or 10 miles south of Windsor, moving east at 35 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" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Warsaw to near Hermitage. Movement was east at 60 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an east to southeasterly direction.”
“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Laurie, or 15 miles east of Warsaw, moving northeast at 55 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Warsaw SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sedalia to near Warsaw to 6 miles east of Osceola. Movement was east at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph, 1 tornado report
“An NWS survey concluded an EF0 tornado caused damage to a building on 83 and Highway MM southeast of Warsaw. This tornado is also reported to have damaged trees in the (SGF)”
“Damage to storage units on Margarett lane. (SGF)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NE Whitakerville SPC verified report
- Wind 62 mph 3 SSW Lincoln SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Warsaw SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Whitakerville SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Calhoun, or near Windsor, moving east 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...”
“At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Calhoun, or near Windsor, moving east at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Calhoun, or 8 miles south of Windsor, moving northeast at 50 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...”
“At 1033 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lowry City to 7 miles south of Osceola to 7 miles northwest of Humansville to Stockton. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1011 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stover, or 9 miles west of Versailles, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Versailles, Stover, Crockerville, and Florence.”
“At 1040 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lincoln, or 9 miles north of Warsaw, moving northeast at 20 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“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 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Warsaw SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Numerous power poles and power lines are down at Highway 83 and Highway EE. (SGF)”
“Numerous power poles and power lines are down at Highway 83 and Highway EE. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Harper SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Harper SPC verified report
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 950 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Stover to 6 miles southeast of Cole Camp to 8 miles east of Warsaw. Movement was northeast at 65 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 Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Lakeview Heights SPC verified report
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening. WINDS...West-southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking line of showers with strong winds along a line extending from near Traer to near Queen City. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 640 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking line of heavy rain along a line extending from near Traer to near Queen City. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 N Knobby SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Benton County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Benton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Benton County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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