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Springfield hail storm history

Greene County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Springfield, the county seat of Greene County, sits within the Ozarks transition zone where severe weather patterns from both the Great Plains and the Gulf of Mexico converge. This geographic position creates conditions favorable for hail formation across multiple storm systems throughout the spring and early summer months. Hail risk in this region is shaped by the collision of dry continental air and moisture-laden air masses moving northward from the Gulf.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
336
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
98
Avg per year (10yr)
33.6
Largest recorded
4"
Most recent
Sep 17, 2025
Total records
411
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)336
≥1.5" significant98
peak year (81)2024
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Hail activity in Springfield peaks during April, May, and June, when atmospheric instability and wind shear favor organized severe thunderstorm development. March and July represent secondary risk periods when springtime or early-summer storm systems still produce occasional significant hail. The transition from springtime supercell activity to summer convection patterns means homeowners should expect elevated hail risk through mid-June, with activity declining but remaining possible into early July.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
36
2024
81
2023
49
2022
16
2021
15
2020
34
2019
10
2018
26
2017
62
2016
7
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan7
Feb17
Mar81
Apr80
May162
Jun16
Jul11
Aug10
Sep10
Oct8
Nov0
Dec9

All recorded hail events

Of 411 recorded events, 98 (24%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Sep 17, 20251"quarter

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Aldrich.

Hail to the size of quarters fell to the east of Ash Grove.

Hail to the size of quarters fell east of Republic.

Aug 11, 20251"quarter

Report of quarter size hail.

May 16, 20251"quarter

Report of quarter size hail.

Apr 20, 20250.88"penny

Nickle sized hail was reported.

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail to the size of ping pong balls fell on Highway 14 at the Christian and Douglas County line.

Hail to the size of half dollars fell in the city of Ozark.

Hail to the size of ping pong balls fell in Clever.

Aug 16, 20241"quarter

Report of quarter size hail in Elkland.

Hail to the size of quarters fell southwest of Bassville.

Jun 8, 20241"quarter

Hail to the size of quarters fell on P Highway north of Halfway.

Report of quarter size hail.

Quarter size hail report from a NWS employee.

Report of quarter size hail in Morrisville.

May 9, 20241.75"golf ball

Social media report of golf ball size hail.

Report of golf ball size hail.

May 4, 20241"quarter

Quarter size hail was reported 3 miles west of Foose in Polk County.

Hail up to half dollars in size was reported. Minor damage to roofs and vehicles occurred.

Hail to the size quarters was reported in Rogersville.

Hail up to quarters in size was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

May 15, 20230.88"penny

Nickle sized hail was reported.

Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.

Dime to penny sized hail was reported.

Nickle to quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.

Half dollar sized hail was reported via MPing.

Penny sized hail was reported via MPing.

Hail to quarters in size was reported via social media.

Aug 8, 20221.5"ping pong ball

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in northern Stone County.

May 15, 20221"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

May 14, 20221"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Penny sized hail was reported via MPing.

Mar 18, 20220.75"penny

Penny sized hail was reported.

Penny sized hail was reported via MPing.

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Oct 25, 20210.88"penny

Nickle sized hail was reported.

May 27, 20210.75"penny

Penny size hail was reported via MPing.

Quarter size hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Jul 20, 20200.88"penny

Nickle sized hail and winds near 50 mph were estimated on Highway 60 at the Greene and Dade county l…

Penny sized hail was reported.

May 14, 20201"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Penny sized hail was reported via MPing.

Penny sized hail was reported.

Mar 2, 20201"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Quarter sized hail was reported by the Public.

Aug 26, 20191"quarter

Quarter size hail and small limbs down were reported.

Aug 20, 20190.88"penny

Nickel size hail and estimated wind gusts to 40 mph were reported.

Jun 21, 20191"quarter

Quarter sized hail lasted for several minutes in Strafford.

Hail up to nickle size was reported.

The public reported quarter size hail.

Dec 1, 20180.88"penny

Quarter size hail was reported four miles NNE of Springfield between Chestnut Avenue and MM Highway …

A spotter reported up to golf ball size hail along Kansas Expressway from Battlefield Road to Sunshi…

Aug 10, 20180.75"penny

Dime size hail was reported.

Jul 20, 20181"quarter

Quarter-sized hail was reported just west and south west of Fair Grove. The time was estimated by ra…

Quarter size hail was reported by the public via mPING.

This report was from mPING.

May 17, 20181"quarter
May 16, 20181"quarter
Apr 1, 20181"quarter
Jun 2, 20171"quarter

Ping pong size hail was reported near Atlantic Street and Kansas Expressway.

There was a picture of quarter to half dollar size hail on social media.

Hail covered the ground.

Apr 29, 20171"quarter

Hail up to the size of quarters fell between Billings and Marionville.

Ping pong size hail was reported in Seymour with wind gusts estimated up to 55 mph.

Hail covered the roads.

This hail report was from the Billings Police Department.

There were numerous reports of dime to quarter size hail covering Highway 60 near Seymour which caus…

Penny size hail was reported via MPING.

Sep 10, 20160.88"penny
Jun 17, 20160.75"penny

There was nickel size hail and 50 mph wind gusts reported.

Quarter size hail was reported along Highway 38 near High Prairie.

Quarter size hail was reported at Weaver and Scenic Road.

Data source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.

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