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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Boone County · Missouri · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Columbia, MO

Radar has detected hail over Columbia on 247 separate days since 2016. On 52 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 10.2 cm on July 19, 2023.

68/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 39 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		42 / 100× 0.3514.9
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		100 / 100× 0.3030.0
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		97 / 100× 0.2019.5
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		26 / 100× 0.153.9
RoofTake Score68

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

247hail days on radar since 2016
52at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
10.2 cmlargest stone estimated, July 19, 2023
24.7hail days per year, average

Mid-Missouri sits on the boundary where plains storms weaken and re-fire.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Columbia since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
May 23, 20194.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit33
July 19, 20234.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit121
June 8, 20223.50 in8.9 cmTeacup42
June 25, 20243.50 in8.9 cmTeacup120
March 31, 20233.25 in8.3 cmTeacup66
April 26, 20162.75 in7.0 cmBaseball85
July 13, 20232.75 in7.0 cmBaseball33
March 14, 20242.75 in7.0 cmBaseball60
May 14, 20182.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball45
August 29, 20192.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball89

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201626
201728
201823
201921
202023
202120
202216
202336
202427
202527

Busiest year in the record: 2023 with 36 hail days.

Hail days by month

Mar19
Apr22
May38
Jun54
Jul48
Aug46
Sep12
Oct4
Nov2
Dec2

Peak month: June. Hail season in Missouri is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Columbia

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Columbia radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Columbia

247 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. November 17, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    53 radar signatures · closest signature 0.62 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  2. September 19, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    30 radar signatures · closest signature 14.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  3. September 17, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  4. September 15, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    143 radar signatures · closest signature 4.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  5. August 17, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    60 radar signatures · closest signature 4.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  6. August 16, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 12.67 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  7. August 10, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 13.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  8. August 7, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 23.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  9. July 30, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 23.28 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  10. July 26, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 5.33 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  11. July 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    40 radar signatures · closest signature 0.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  12. July 12, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.92 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  13. July 8, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    15 radar signatures · closest signature 16.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  14. July 7, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 23.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  15. July 6, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    29 radar signatures · closest signature 10.26 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  16. June 18, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 15.98 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  17. June 8, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 9.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  18. June 3, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 1.99 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  19. June 1, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 17.02 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  20. May 16, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 22.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  21. April 20, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 4.04 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  22. April 2, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 8.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  23. March 30, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 8.79 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  24. March 28, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.46 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  25. March 15, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 23.43 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  26. March 14, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 15.15 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  27. March 4, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 7.86 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  28. August 28, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 11.26 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  29. August 27, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 8.24 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  30. August 14, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 19.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  31. July 30, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    41 radar signatures · closest signature 9.06 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  32. July 28, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  33. July 25, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 17.9 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  34. July 13, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    53 radar signatures · closest signature 7.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  35. July 12, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    38 radar signatures · closest signature 7.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  36. July 3, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 20.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  37. June 26, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 19.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  38. June 25, 2024
    3.50 in (8.9 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    120 radar signatures · closest signature 4.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  39. June 14, 2024
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    42 radar signatures · closest signature 8.24 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  40. June 5, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 22.08 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  41. June 3, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 9.52 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  42. May 27, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 7.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  43. May 26, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    28 radar signatures · closest signature 14.38 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  44. May 24, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    58 radar signatures · closest signature 3.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  45. May 8, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 13.44 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  46. May 7, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.65 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  47. May 2, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    32 radar signatures · closest signature 9.14 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  48. April 28, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 5.8 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  49. April 23, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 5.75 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  50. April 18, 2024
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    22 radar signatures · closest signature 7.1 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  51. April 16, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    15 radar signatures · closest signature 10.21 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  52. April 2, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.66 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  53. March 14, 2024
    2.75 in (7.0 cm) — Baseball size, radar-estimated
    60 radar signatures · closest signature 5.95 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  54. March 5, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    19 radar signatures · closest signature 9.12 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  55. December 9, 2023
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 18.33 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  56. October 11, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 21.77 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  57. September 27, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 12.99 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  58. September 26, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 23.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  59. September 16, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 20.12 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  60. September 6, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 13.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%

Showing the 60 most recent of 247. The full record is in the JSON we publish: columbia-mo.json.

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Hail in Columbia, MO: common questions

How often does Columbia get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 247 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 24.7 a year, of which 5.2 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Columbia?

The busiest month in this record is June, and 2023 was the busiest single year with 36 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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