Hail in Lafayette County, Missouri

Hail March 12, 2024 · Lafayette County, Missouri

1.25 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Half dollar size hail along Interstate 70 just east of Bates City.

The wider storm

In the late afternoon hours of March 12th, a supercell developed over the Lee's Summit/Greenwood area, dropping golf ball or larger hail across portions of Greenwood, Lone Jack, and up toward Oak Grove. Storms continued into the late evening hours, with a total of 21 severe thunderstorm warnings issued and 27 total local storm reports for severe hail.

Began near Bates City (39.0100, -94.0308).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1156530. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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