Hail, Atchison
- When
- March 26, 2:25 PM CST
- Where
- Atchison County, Tarkio
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.433, -95.383
Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, March 26, 2000
A cold front triggered severe thunderstorms on the afternoon of March 26. Numerous reports of large hail were received from northwest Missouri into the Kansas City metro area, and farther east into central Missouri.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Events
- 49
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.
A cold front triggered severe thunderstorms on the afternoon of March 26. Numerous reports of large hail were received from northwest Missouri into the Kansas City metro area, and farther east into central Missouri. Later in the afternoon, some of the storms also began to produce strong winds, with gusts estimated at up to 75 mph.
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:27 UTC.
Event by event
42 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Nodaway
- When
- March 26, 2:48 PM CST
- Where
- Nodaway County, 4 mi W of Burlington Jct
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 40.450, -95.150
Hail, Nodaway
- When
- March 26, 3:13 PM CST
- Where
- Nodaway County, Maryville
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.350, -94.867
Hail, Holt
- When
- March 26, 3:25 PM CST
- Where
- Holt County, Oregon
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 39.983, -95.150
Hail, Macon
- When
- March 26, 3:40 PM CST
- Where
- Macon County, La Plata
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 40.033, -92.483
Hail, Clinton
- When
- March 26, 3:50 PM CST
- Where
- Clinton County, Cameron
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 39.750, -94.200
Hail, Caldwell
- When
- March 26, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Caldwell County, 1 mi N of Breckenridge
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.783, -93.817
Hail, Daviess
- When
- March 26, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Daviess County, 3 mi S of Lock Spgs
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.800, -93.783
Hail, Macon
- When
- March 26, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Macon County, 4 mi NW of Anabel
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.783, -92.400
Hail, De Kalb
- When
- March 26, 4:03 PM CST
- Where
- De Kalb County, Amity
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
- Coordinates
- 39.867, -94.450
Hail, Platte
- When
- March 26, 4:06 PM CST
- Where
- Platte County, 3 mi SE of Kansas City Intl Arp
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.267, -94.683
Hail, Clay
- When
- March 26, 4:08 PM CST
- Where
- Clay County, Smithville
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 39.400, -94.583
Hail, Platte
- When
- March 26, 4:08 PM CST
- Where
- Platte County, Platte Woods
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 39.233, -94.667
Hail, Platte
- When
- March 26, 4:12 PM CST
- Where
- Platte County, Lake Waukomis
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.233, -94.717
Hail, Macon
- When
- March 26, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Macon County, Anabel
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 39.750, -92.350
Hail, Clay
- When
- March 26, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Clay County, 2 mi NW of Avondale
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.183, -94.583
Hail, Clay
- When
- March 26, 4:16 PM CST
- Where
- Clay County, Gladstone
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.233, -94.483
Hail, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:20 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Kansas City
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 39.083, -94.567
Hail, Livingston
- When
- March 26, 4:20 PM CST
- Where
- Livingston County, 1 mi SE of Mooresville
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.733, -93.700
Citizens reported hail covering the ground, with hailstones up to nickel size.
Hail, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:25 PM CST to 4:31 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Raytown
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 39.017, -94.483
Hail, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:35 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Lees Summit
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
- Coordinates
- 38.917, -94.383
Parts of Lees Summit were pelted with dime to ping-pong ball size hail for as much as 25 minutes. By the time the hail ended, hailstones nearly covered the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:40 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, 2 mi E of Raytown
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 39.017, -94.450
Roof damage and broken windows were reported at residences on the east side of Raytown.
Hail, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:43 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, 2 mi N of Grandview
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
- Coordinates
- 38.917, -94.533
Hail, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 4:45 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Blue Spgs
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
- Coordinates
- 39.017, -94.283
Hail, Caldwell
- When
- March 26, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Caldwell County, 1 mi NE of Kingston
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -94.017
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- March 26, 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Lees Summit
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 38.917, -94.383
Trees were downed and windows were blown out as a result of thunderstorm winds in the Lakewood area of Lees Summit.
Hail, Cass
- When
- March 26, 5:08 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, 3 mi NW of Pleasant Hill
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.817, -94.300
Hail, Lafayette
- When
- March 26, 5:08 PM CST
- Where
- Lafayette County, Bates City
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 39.000, -94.067
Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll
- When
- March 26, 5:10 PM CST
- Where
- Carroll County, Carrollton
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.367, -93.500
The sheriff's department reported 60 mph winds in Carrollton.
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:10 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, 5 mi N of Holden
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 38.783, -94.000
Hail, Carroll
- When
- March 26, 5:10 PM CST
- Where
- Carroll County, Carrollton
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.367, -93.500
Hail, Cass
- When
- March 26, 5:15 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, Pleasant Hill
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.783, -94.267
Hail, Lafayette
- When
- March 26, 5:20 PM CST
- Where
- Lafayette County, 2 mi N of Chapel Hill
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 38.950, -94.067
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:20 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Pittsville
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.833, -94.000
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:23 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Elm
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.850, -94.050
Emergency management officials reported 75 mph wind gusts near Elm.
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:23 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Elm
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.850, -94.050
Hail, Cooper
- When
- March 26, 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Cooper County, Boonville
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.967, -92.733
Thunderstorm Wind, Chariton
- When
- March 26, 5:40 PM CST
- Where
- Chariton County, Shannondale
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- UTILITY COMPANY
- Coordinates
- 39.383, -92.950
The NWS co-op observer at the Salisbury water plant reported wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail, Chariton
- When
- March 26, 5:40 PM CST
- Where
- Chariton County, Shannondale
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- UTILITY COMPANY
- Coordinates
- 39.383, -92.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:48 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Warrensburg
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 38.767, -93.750
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:51 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Chilhowee
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 38.583, -93.867
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 5:52 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, 7 mi S of Holden
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.617, -94.000
Hail, Johnson
- When
- March 26, 6:02 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Leeton
- Measured
- 2.5 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.583, -93.700
Hail, Henry
- When
- March 26, 6:10 PM CST
- Where
- Henry County, Windsor
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.533, -93.533
Hail, Howard
- When
- March 26, 6:15 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Howard County, 5 mi N of New Franklin
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.083, -92.750
Hail, Pettis
- When
- March 26, 6:17 PM CST
- Where
- Pettis County, Green Ridge
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- UNKNOWN
- Coordinates
- 38.617, -93.400
Hail, Pettis
- When
- March 26, 6:18 PM CST
- Where
- Pettis County, Sedalia
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.700, -93.233
Thunderstorm Wind, Cass
- When
- March 26, 6:20 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, Creighton
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.500, -94.083
Law enforcement officials reported 60 mph wind gusts near Creighton.
Hail, Cass
- When
- March 26, 6:20 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, Creighton
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.500, -94.083
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5137367, 5137463, 5137470, 5137366, 5137471, 5137468, 5137466, 5137467, 5137861, 5137469, 5137464, 5137363, 5137863, 5137472, 5137465, 5137473, 5137850, 5137362, 5137364, 5137851, 5137853, 5137852, 5137854, 5137855, 5137350, 5137856, 5137352, 5137354, 5137351, 5137353, 5137865, 5137356, 5137358, 5137857, 5137357, 5137864, 5137858, 5137355, 5137867, 5137859, and more.