Hail in Cole County, Missouri

Large hail of up to 1.75 inches in diameter fell across Cole County in an east-northeast line. The largest stones were reported in Wardsville where there was damage to siding. Severe hail was also reported in Russellville and Taos.

Through the day of April 1, a warm front left much of the area in a warm, moist, and increasingly unstable airmass. This environment supported multiple waves of severe thunderstorms from the evening of April 1st through the early morning of April 2nd. Notable reports include large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, isolated damaging winds, a brief EF-0 tornado, and instances of flash flooding.