Vernon County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Vernon County, Missouri recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 2.5", among 26 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 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.
Vernon County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Vernon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Vernon 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.
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sheldon to 12 miles east of Liberal to 6 miles northwest of Lamar. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Damage to trees due to eddies from strong winds. (SGF)”
- Wind Unknown Schell City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 SSE Horton SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of El Dorado Springs to 7 miles northwest of Morrisville to Springfield. Movement was northeast at 40 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" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 630 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rich Hill, moving east 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. Locations impacted include... Schell City, Metz, Harwood, and Horton.”
- Hail 0.88" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rich Hill to 9 miles west of Nevada to near Fort Scott. Movement was southeast at 40 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 Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Sheldon, or 14 miles south of El Dorado Springs, moving 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 0.25" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Girard to 7 miles north of Mccune. Movement was east at 80 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 Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.5"
“Windshield shattered due to tennis ball size hail. (SGF)”
- Hail 2.5" Walker SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Metz SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 605 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Appleton City to 10 miles west of Osceola to near Walker. Movement was northeast at 45 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 634 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rich Hill to 6 miles northwest of Nevada to 8 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Walnut. Movement was east at 45 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Schell City to near El Dorado Springs to 8 miles east of Sheldon. Movement was east 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.”
“At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Rich Hill to Nevada to Sheldon to near Liberal. Movement was northeast 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 0.5" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Hepler, or 8 miles north of Girard, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Scott, Arcadia, Hepler, Hiattville, Farlington, Garland, Pawnee Station, and Englevale.”
- Wind 50 mph Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liberal, or 9 miles northwest of Lamar, moving 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 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Mccune to 7 miles east of Coffeyville. Movement was northeast at 50 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1245 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arma to near Cherokee. Movement was northeast at 75 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
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 Vernon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Vernon County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Vernon 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 Vernon County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" 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 Vernon 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.