Hail — Butler, Missouri

2025-05-16 · near Neelyville, Butler, Missouri

Event narrative

Golf ball size hail was estimated north of Neelyville while emergency management reported a picture of hail measured at two inches from the northeast of Neelyville.

Wider weather episode

Cells streamed northeastward through far Southeast Missouri during the early AM hours of the 16th as a stationary front resided near the Ohio River. Large hail was produced on the north side of Neelyville, with the largest hail reaching two inches. MLCAPE was around 1500-2000J/kg (-10C to -30C CAPE was 800-900J/kg), significant hail parameter was 1, and effective shear was 60kts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.