Hail in Lewis County, Missouri
Hail April 17, 2026 · Lewis County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
The environment during the afternoon of April 17th was primed for the development of severe thunderstorms. Semi-discrete convection blossomed ahead of a cold front during the early afternoon, causing wind damage and large hail in portions of central and east-central Missouri. Later in the afternoon, thunderstorms more closely tied to the cold front produced 4 tornadoes in Missouri.
Began near Lewistown (40.0900, -91.8100).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331927. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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