Hail and tornadoes in Ray County, MO

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Ray County, MO on 51 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Sun, Apr 26, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 10 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Sun, Apr 26, 2026

Largest reported

1.75 in

Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Sun, Apr 26, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Sun, Apr 26, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Ray County, MO, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 67 hail reports in Ray County, MO on 43 days, 2 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Richmond, on Sun, May 4, 2003.

By decade: 2000s: 30 · 2010s: 28 · 2020s: 9

Tornadoes since 1950

12 tornadoes have touched Ray County, MO since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Strongest

Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF2 · 4.97 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Orrick
Sat, May 10, 2014 · EF2 · 11.42 mi long, 500 yd wide · near Orrick
Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 16.98 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Orrick
Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF1 · 1.06 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Taitsville
Sun, Mar 12, 2006 · F1 · 15 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Orrick

Most recent

Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 16.98 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Orrick
Fri, Aug 4, 2023 · EF0 · 4.55 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Millville
Tue, Oct 9, 2018 · EF0 · 2.72 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Knoxville
Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF1 · 1.06 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Taitsville
Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF2 · 4.97 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Orrick
Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF0 · 0.87 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Lawson
Sat, May 10, 2014 · EF0 · 0.64 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Lexington Airport
Sat, May 10, 2014 · EF2 · 11.42 mi long, 500 yd wide · near Orrick
Sat, Apr 15, 2006 · F0 · 10.1 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Vibbard
Sun, Mar 12, 2006 · F1 · 15 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Orrick

By decade: 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 6 · 2020s: 2

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Richmond, MO)
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 E Excelsior Estates, MO)
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (4 E Rayville, MO)
- 1 in (Woods Heights, MO)
- 1.25 in (Lawson, MO)
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 S Lawson, MO)
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Elmira, MO)
Sun, May 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jan 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Wood Heights, MO)
Sun, Jul 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 WSW Camden, MO)
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 SE Richmond, MO)
Tue, Mar 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 SE Richmond, MO)
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 5, 2022
Reported in the county
- 1 in (HARDIN, MO)
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.