161
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$12.4M
Property damage
Hail in Cedar County, Missouri: 161 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #853 nationally and #45 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Cedar County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Cedar County is the 2000s, when 59 of the county's 161 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cedar County archive, hail makes up 40.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #853 for this hazard and #45 within Missouri, putting it in the 72.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Cedar County with 48 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | WAGONER | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | CLAUD | 2.75 | $500K |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EL DORADO SPGS | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EL DORADO SPGS | 2.75 | $900K |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EL DORADO SPGS | 1.75 | $500K |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EL DORADO SPGS | 2.75 | $10.0M |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EL DORADO SPGS | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | STOCKTON RESV NORTH | 0.88 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | EL DORADO SPGS | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | CEDAR SPGS | 1.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cedar County
- Thunderstorm Wind 156
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail from golf balls to baseballs in size fell for over 5 minutes across rural areas west of El Dorado Springs and into the western portions of El Dorado City limits. Damage was reported to multiple vehicles, roofs, siding, outbuildings, businesses and equipment. Several windshields were reported with significant damage and holes into the interior of the vehicle.
Multiple cars were damaged with dents and car windows busted out in the town of El Dorado Springs. There was damage to siding to homes and windows to multiple structures as well as outdoor objects like patio furniture. This report will include the total damage estimates for the El Dorado Springs area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Cedar County, Missouri?
161 hail events are recorded in Cedar County between 1965 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Cedar County?
The strongest hail on record in Cedar County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Cedar County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Cedar County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/cedar-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.