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West Plains, MO severe weather history

NOAA has logged 209 severe weather events at West Plains in Howell County, Missouri since 1996 — most often hail.

That is 21.8% of the 958 events recorded across Howell County as a whole.

Events on record
209
Direct deaths
20 injured
Property damage
$324.8M
Record span
1996–Apr 28, 2026

What hits West Plains

Recent events logged at West Plains

Most recent severe weather events recorded at West Plains, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 28, 2026Hail00$500K
Apr 24, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Apr 19, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 4, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 4, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 4, 2025Flash Flood20$500K
Apr 2, 2025Hail00$0
Apr 2, 2025Tornado · EF100$10K
Apr 2, 2025Hail00$250K
Mar 15, 2025Hail00$0
Nov 4, 2024Flash Flood00$5.7M
Nov 4, 2024Flash Flood00$5.7M
Nov 4, 2024Flash Flood00$5.7M
Nov 4, 2024Flash Flood00$5.7M
Aug 16, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$18K
Mar 14, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Jul 1, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 1, 2023Hail00$0
Jul 1, 2023Hail00$0
Jul 1, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
May 14, 2022Hail00$0
May 27, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 4, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 29, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 20, 2020Hail00$0
Jan 11, 2020Flash Flood00$0
Jan 11, 2020Flash Flood00$0
Aug 27, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 23, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Jun 21, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Aug 20, 2018Flash Flood00$0
May 31, 2018Hail00$0
May 3, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Apr 3, 2018Hail00$0
Apr 3, 2018Hail00$0
Feb 24, 2018Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

West Plains severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at West Plains?

The most recent event on record for West Plains is dated Apr 28, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has West Plains recorded?

West Plains appears in 209 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.8% of everything logged across Howell County.

What is the most common severe weather at West Plains?

Hail leads the record at West Plains, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at West Plains?

NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at West Plains since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at West Plains?

The 2010s carry the most reports for West Plains, with 72 events logged.

More of the Howell County record

West Plains, MO Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History