Howard County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Howard County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 34 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 76 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 21, 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.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 310 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Huntsville, moving southeast at 25 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" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Slater, moving east at 25 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... Slater, Glasgow, Armstrong, Gilliam, and Dalton.”
“Downed tree limbs and wires near County Road 409. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 70 mph 6 ESE Fayette SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 9 ESE Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NE New Franklin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 WSW Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Fayette SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 9 miles south of Huntsville, moving southeast at 15 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... Moberly, Huntsville, Higbee, Clark, and Renick.”
- Hail 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Marshall to near Pilot Grove to 7 miles northwest of Jamestown. Movement was north at 10 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 0.5" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 722 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Huntsville to 6 miles north of Rocheport to near Clarksburg. Movement was northeast at 30 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 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brunswick to 12 miles north of Pilot Grove to Otterville. Movement was northeast at 45 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 Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
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 Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Personal weather station measured 58 mph. (EAX)”
“Social media report. Hail up to quarter size covered the ground. Time based on video and confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 58 mph Fayette SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 S Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Fayette SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 76 mph
“At 1249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Higbee, or 10 miles south of Huntsville, moving northeast at 25 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... Clark.”
“At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Armstrong, or 9 miles northeast of Glasgow, moving northeast at 30 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 76 mph 4 E Glasgow SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Glasgow SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Higbee SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Social media reports of large trees (several taller than 60 feet) downed or uprooted at a residence near Glasgow. Reports of trees in rural areas blown (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Glasgow SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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 noon 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 Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to noon 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 Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 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 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 148 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Pilot Grove, or 15 miles northeast of Sedalia, 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 141 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glasgow, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 307 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bunceton, or 7 miles northwest of Tipton, moving northeast at 35 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" Howard County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several reports of downed wires and power outages southeast of Fayette. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
“Social media photos of multiple trees and limbs down between Franklin and New Franklin. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Fayette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Franklin SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Howard County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Howard 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 Howard County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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