Howell County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Howell County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 47 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 26 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 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 Howell County
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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 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3"
“Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported in West Plains. (SGF)”
“Hail of at least Hen Eggs in size were reported. (SGF)”
- Hail 3" West Plains SPC verified report
- Hail 2" West Plains SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 NE Pomona. Actual gusts was 65. (SGF)”
“At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of West Plains, 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...”
- Wind 65 mph 1 NE Pomona SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Pomona SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 N Siloam Springs SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Gainesville, or 21 miles west of West Plains, moving east 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Willow Springs, moving 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... Mountain View, Willow Springs, Cabool, Pomona, Peace Valley, White Church, Teresita, Clear Springs, Arroll, and Pine Crest.”
“At 1207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Birch Tree to 11 miles east of West Plains. Movement was east at 30 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms across south-central Missouri, moving southeast 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...”
“At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms across south-central Missouri, moving southeast at 15 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" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 129 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Springs, moving southeast at 30 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... Mountain View, Willow Springs, Peace Valley, White Church, and Teresita.”
- Hail 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Hail 1.75" Pomona SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Pomona SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW West Plains SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.5"
- Hail 2.5" 1 E Willow Springs SPC verified report
- Hail 2" West Plains SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 6 NNE Siloam Springs SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" Moody SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Moody SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 S White Church SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Springs, moving northeast at 45 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... Summersville, Arroll, Hartshorn, Clear Springs, and Eunice.”
“At 504 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willow Springs to near West Plains to Ott. Movement was 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 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Weather station at local EOC recorded 62 mph wind gust. (SGF)”
- Wind 62 mph 1 W West Plains SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Hail to quarters in size reported. (SGF)”
“At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ott, or 18 miles northwest of Salem in Fulton County, 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...”
- Hail 1" Lanton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Howell 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 Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“A NWS survey team found intermittent EF-0 tornado damage with maximum winds of 85 mph northwest of Willow Springs in Howell County. Several trees along the path were up (SGF)”
“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.”
- Tornado Tornado 3 NNW Willow Springs SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Brandsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 W Brandsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Willow Springs SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 302 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Norwood to 19 miles southeast of Ava to near Gainesville to near Price Place. Movement was 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 345 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Raymondville to near Summersville to near Mountain View to 7 miles southwest of West Plains. Movement was east at 60 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Howell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 406 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mountain Grove, moving east at 45 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... Mountain Grove, Cabool, Simmons, and Elk Creek.”
- Hail 0.75" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1016 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Bland to near Houston to Ozark Isle. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 305 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Springs, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mountain View, Willow Springs, Summersville, Arroll, and Clear Springs.”
- Hail 0.88" Howell County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Howell County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Howell 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 Howell County recently?
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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