Butler County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Butler County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 29 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 18, 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.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hendrickson, or near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 15 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" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fisk to near Harviell. Movement was east at 25 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... Qulin and Fisk.”
“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fairdealing to near Oxly. 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 508 PM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 25 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...”
“Reports of trees down in and around Butler County from dispatch. (PAH)”
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Poplar Bluff SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Faridealing SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 114 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Milltown to near McDougal. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Piedmont to near Ellsinore. Movement was southeast at 20 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" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1257 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Qulin, or near Chalk Bluff Natural Area, moving east at 45 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... Qulin.”
- Hail 0.88" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“ASOS station KPOF Poplar Bluff MO. (PAH)”
“At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brush Arbor, or 15 miles south of Piedmont, moving east at 50 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...”
- Wind 70 mph Neelyville SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph 5 W Ash Hill SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Neelyville SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“50 to 60 mph wind gusts in Stringtown or about 10 miles west of Poplar Bluff. (PAH)”
- Wind 60 mph 6 NNE Faridealing SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 3 E Naylor SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 S Wappapello SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 W Poplar Bluff SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /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.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to northwest tonight. WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ 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 Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 712 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Doniphan, moving east 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... Doniphan, Naylor, Budapest, Oxly, Fairdealing, and Briar.”
“At 732 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fairdealing, or 12 miles east of Doniphan, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Reported south of Qulin in extreme southeast Butler County. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)”
- Hail 1" 6 S Qulin SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Butler County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Butler 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 Butler County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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