Hail in Vernon County, Missouri
Hail April 26, 2026 · Vernon County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A severe thunderstorm produced hail from golf ball to tennis balls in size over a swath nearly 32 miles in length from south of Nevada, MO to locations north and east of Nevada. Along this mostly rural path, damage occurred to some roofs of homes and structures, vehicles, multiple RV's, equipment and crops.
The wider storm
As storm clusters crossed into Missouri from Kansas a line of storms spawned several embedded circulations. Tornado watches and warnings were triggered across multiple counties in Ozarks. High winds impacted local areas, causing thousands of power outages, particularly in Benton and Morgan counties, where multiple buildings sustained roof damage.
Began near Bronaugh (37.4954, -94.4844).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329868. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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