McDonald County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in McDonald County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 81 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
McDonald County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across McDonald County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in McDonald County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on Bear Hollow Road. Time estimated via radar. (SGF)”
“Tree down on Lynn Road. Time estimated via radar. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 8 SSW Powell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Lanagan SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Baxter Springs to near Fairview to 8 miles west of Galena. Movement was east at 30 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" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down at Deer Creek Rd and Hwy 59. Time estimated from radar. (SGF)”
“Tree down on Route D a half mile south of McDonald Road. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Noel SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Stella SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Goodman SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Neosho to Anderson to near Noel. Movement was east 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 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Grove, or 14 miles west of Pineville, moving east at 25 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...”
- Wind 50 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a tree down on Highway 59 past Two Sons Campground. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Noel SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 528 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goodman, or near Neosho, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Neosho, Big Sugar Creek State Park, Seneca, Anderson, Goodman, Pineville, Fairview, Stella, Powell, Rocky Comfort, and Racine.”
- Wind 50 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 749 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seneca to near South West City. Movement was 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...”
“A few reports of trees down in McDonald County from the storms this morning. Time was estimated via radar. One report was near Southwest City on State Highway PP... one (SGF)”
- Hail 0.5" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Anderson SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Seneca, or 13 miles east of Miami, moving 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...”
“WHAT...South winds occasionally gusting 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee County. In Missouri, Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton Counties. 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 55 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bernice State Park, or 15 miles south of Miami, moving east at 30 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 McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Grove to near Fairland to near Ketchum. Movement was southeast 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" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2"
“At 1032 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bella Vista, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Big Sugar Creek State Park, Seligman, Pineville, Washburn, Powell, and Rocky Comfort.”
- Hail 2" Rocky Comfort SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 SE Pineville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bella Vista, moving 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... Roaring River State Park, Cassville, Seligman, Exeter, Washburn, Wayne, and Powell.”
“two reports of trees down around Hill top road. (SGF)”
- Hail 1.25" 7 S Powell SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Noel SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 10 W Anderson SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree was reported down west of Anderson. (SGF)”
“Tree was reported down west of Goodman. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 5 W Anderson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Goodman SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was downed on State Highway W south of lakeview lane. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Pineville SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Goodman, or 9 miles southeast of Neosho, moving northeast at 45 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... Wheaton, Fairview, Newtonia, Stella, Stark City, Powell, and Rocky Comfort.”
- Wind 55 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed report of a tree down near a residence on K Highway. (SGF)”
“A tree knocked down powerlines in the Noel area. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown 6 E Pineville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Noel SPC verified report
Friday, April 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wyandotte to 7 miles northeast of Grove to near South West City. Movement was east at 35 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.”
“At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Baxter Springs to near Seneca to near Honey Creek State Park. Movement was northeast at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.88" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McDonald 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 McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 81 mph
“EM reported 81 mph wind gust 7 mi wsw of Goodman... MO. (SGF)”
- Wind 81 mph 6 NW Anderson SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee and Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald. TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph McDonald County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in McDonald County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in McDonald 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 McDonald County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in McDonald County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.