Hail — Cape Girardeau, Missouri

2025-11-18 · near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Event narrative

Penny size hail was measured as a storm tracked eastward through Cape Girardeau county, with the report submitted via mPING.

Wider weather episode

As a surface low pressure system moved into Missouri, a warm front lifted into northern portions of the Quad State region. Ahead of the front, a SW to NE band of showers and thunderstorms developed, pushing eastward through mid-morning. Penny size hail was reported on the north side of Cape Girardeau with these storms. A lack of instability prevented greater storm potential despite the effective bulk shear of 30-40kts and precipitable water values of 1.1in.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299533. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.