Hail — Bates, Missouri

2024-05-26 · near Rich Hill, Bates, Missouri

Event narrative

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the Phillips 66 gas station in Rich Hill. Hail fell for approximately 7 minutes.

Wider weather episode

In the afternoon hours of May 26th, supercells produced large hail to portions of Bates and Henry Counties in the southern reaches of the WFO Pleasant Hill CWA. Baseball sized hail was reported east of Clinton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184749. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.