Macon 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 Macon County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 28 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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 Macon 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.
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" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Macon, moving south at 20 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... Jacksonville.”
“At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Macon, moving south 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... Macon, Jacksonville, and Excello.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Macon 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 Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from La Plata. Large tree branches snapped... trees uprooted. Report relayed from social media. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown La Plata SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree branches snapped... trees uprooted. Report relayed from social media. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind Unknown La Plata SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 332 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Trenton to near Brookfield to Keytesville. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 414 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hale, or 16 miles northeast of Carrollton, moving northeast at 35 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" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1018 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jamesport to 7 miles northeast of Bucklin. Movement was east at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Plata, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... La Plata, Gibbs, Millard, and Kirksville Regional.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Up to quarter size hail covering the ground. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1" Excello SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (EAX)”
- Hail 1.5" 2 SE Macon SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)”
“Several reports of trees and power lines down in Macon County... including near Macon... east of New Cambria... and south of Atlanta. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1" 1 S Macon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Macon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Elmer SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Keytesville, or 10 miles northwest of Salisbury, moving northeast at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
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 Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1" 2 SE Macon SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Macon County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Macon 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 Macon County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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