Nevada, MO Hail Storm – June 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through Nevada, Missouri, on June 25, 2026, producing stones up to 2.99 inches and multiple radar-detected hail cores. The event generated a sequence of NWS alerts and spotter reports from mid-afternoon into the late evening.

What Happened

The first NWS warning for the system appeared in the mid-afternoon, with an initial warning at 3:47 PM CDT that cited 0.75-inch hail in the broader warning area. Dual-polarization radar detected growing hail cores by early evening; a radar-detected 1.00-inch signature was logged at 4:08 PM CDT as the storm intensified. A spotter with local emergency management reported quarter-size hail at 4:06 PM CDT.

The storm redeveloped late in the evening. Dual-polarization radar returned successive larger hail estimates between 8:08 PM and 9:17 PM CDT, including radar-derived pulses of 1.37 inches, 1.57 inches, and a radar peak of 2.13 inches at 8:41 PM CDT. A spotter-submitted mPING observation at 10:01 PM CDT described "Golf Ball, 1.75 in," and a spotter report at 9:24 PM CDT also recorded 1.75 inches. NWS warning-only alerts continued into the overnight hours, with final warning-area messaging at 2:44 AM CDT on June 26.

Throughout the event, the NWS warning area shifted with the storm track. Radar detections and spotter reports clustered across the metro footprint for Nevada, MO, with the most intense radar-derived hail cores occurring in the early evening to late-evening window.

Damage Assessment

Local storm reports in the dataset list two spotter-verified hail observations inside the Nevada metro: an Emergency Management report of quarter-size hail at 4:06 PM CDT, and an mPING submission of 1.75-inch golf-ball hail at 10:01 PM CDT. The radar record shows multiple hail cores crossing sections of the NWS warning area after 8:00 PM CDT, including a radar-derived 2.13-inch estimate at 8:41 PM CDT.

No NWS local storm report in the provided dataset documented roof collapse or structural failure in Nevada, MO. Observed impacts are limited to reported hail sizes and the spatial overlap between radar hail cores and the warning area. Vehicle panels, siding, and outdoor equipment in neighborhoods inside the warning area where spotter reports clustered are the most likely locations for impact consistent with the observed hail sizes.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections for properties inside the NWS warning area active between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM CDT, and for addresses near where the mPING 1.75-inch observation was recorded at 10:01 PM CDT. Start with a drive-by assessment to identify vehicles with dented panels, missing weather stripping, or concentrated damage on the windward sides of homes. Document location and time for every finding and photograph dents with a measuring scale visible.

For roof inspections, focus on asphalt shingle granule loss, split or bruised membrane on low-slope roofs, and punctures in metal panels. Use rooftop photos from a handheld camera and a drone for wider coverage in longer rows of homes. Tag each photo with GPS coordinates and a brief note of observed hail-related damage or lack of damage.