Joplin hail storm history
Jasper County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Jasper County, which includes Joplin, has experienced 2 documented hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years. Joplin's location in the Ozarks transition zone places it at the intersection of two distinct storm systems: organized supercells moving from the Plains and moisture-driven convection from the Gulf of Mexico, both capable of producing hail.
Hail risk in Joplin peaks during April, May, and June, when atmospheric conditions favor organized severe weather development across the region. Secondary risk exists in March and July. The largest recorded hail event in Jasper County measured 1.25 inches on September 16, 2025—a size capable of causing granule loss on older asphalt shingles but below the threshold for structural roof damage on most residential installations.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 218 recorded events, 55 (25%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Hail to the size of quarters fell three miles north of Sarcoxie.
Hail to the size of half dollars fell just south of Joplin.
Report of quarter size hail.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Up to quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail to the size of quarters fell just west of Joplin.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Report of quarter size hail just north of Stella.
Social media report of golf ball size hail.
Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported in a rural farm community. Damage occurred to a few ho…
Hail to the size of half dollars fell in Anderson.
Several reports of large hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size fell across the Webb City and C…
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Golf ball sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Dime to penny sized hail was reported covering the ground.
Half dollar sized hail was reported via social media.
Nickle sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Penny sized hail was reported.
Penny sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Nickle sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.
Severe thunderstorms moved out of southeastern Kansas and produced a swath of hail across Jasper Cou…
Gold ball sized hail was reported 3 miles east of town in a rural area.
The public reported hail from pea to quarters in size covering the ground like snow. The hail lasted…
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Dime to nickel size hail was reported.
A report of quarter sized hail was received from MPing.
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Half-dollar sized hail was reported at Coyote Road.
Nickle size hail was reported at I-49 and Highway V south of Joplin.
Golf ball sized hail was reported. Minor damage to roofs and some cars occurred.
Quarter size hail was reported by the public.
Hail to golf ball size was reported 4 miles west of Highway 97 on Highway 60 near Pierce City in a r…
Quarter sized hail was reported via social medial.
A report of quarter size hail was received via social media. The time was estimated by radar.
Nickle size hail was reported.
This report was near Iron Gates.
The FAA tower reported quarter size hail.
Quarter size hail was reported at a business located at Interstate 49 and Highway 86.
Quarter size hail was reported at I-49 and Highway 86 near Neosho. This report was from social media…
Hail up to the size of quarters fell near 17th Street in south Joplin.
There were some cars and homes damaged in the Webb City area.
Golf ball size hail damaged several cars and homes. This report will have damage estimates for this …
This hail report was from mPING.
Quarter size hail was reported on social media.
Penny to nickel size hail lasted nearly 10 minutes.
A social media picture showed hail slightly larger than a quarter.
This report was at Mercy Hospital.
Pea to penny size hail was reported.
Amateur Radio reported penny sized hail on the south side of Joplin.
The low event count in Jasper County reflects genuine storm frequency rather than a data gap; NOAA's Storm Events Database captures hail reports from trained spotters, emergency managers, and damage surveys. Because Joplin's documented hail activity is modest, homeowners should not assume their property is immune to hail damage—single events can still cause substantial losses. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.
NOAA Storm Events Database source