Hail, Polk
- When
- June 25, 3:06 PM CST
- Where
- Polk County, 0.69 mi S of Pleasant Hope
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.460, -93.280
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Pleasant Hope.
Several rounds of thunderstorms occurred during the period of June 25th and June 27th as a frontal boundary remained near the area. Some areas received 3-6 inches of rainfall over a short period of time.
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The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.
Several rounds of thunderstorms occurred during the period of June 25th and June 27th as a frontal boundary remained near the area. Some areas received 3-6 inches of rainfall over a short period of time. Thunderstorms produced a few tornadoes on the evening of June 26th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 25, 12:44 PM CST, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
144 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Marginal (Level 1 of 5) to Slight (Level 2 of 5) Risk for
severe thunderstorms today. Damaging wind gusts 60-70 mph and
quarter- sized hail will be the main risks, with a lower-end
risk of a tornado or two, primarily west of I-49.
- A Flood Watch is in effect from now until 7 AM Friday. Bands
of 2 to 4" with locally higher amounts to 7" within these
heavy bands.
- Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms on
Friday. The primary hazard would be localized damaging wind
gusts up to 60mph.
- Hotter conditions are then expected to occur across the area
Sunday into next week as highs warm into the 90s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 1245 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
Pulse-type thunderstorms have started to pop up over
southwestern MO this afternoon in a corridor of instability that
lies along and south of Hwy 60. These thunderstorms have had
lightning with them as well as brief heavy rainfall. These
little storms are just the appetizer for our bigger event later
today. An MCS complex has been slowly working its way through
Kansas today. This will continue into our area and bring a round
of severe weather and flooding concerns. The main threat with
this system is flooding and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.
There is a low-end chance for a tornado or two to occur with
this system, but it'll depend on if the shear and instability
can line up just right. So far, the shear hasn't been too
impressive (0-1 km bulk shear of 15-25kts) and doesn't start
ramping up until the low-level jet gets going later tonight (0-1
km bulk shear of 25-35 kts) after sunset. However, our
instability is sufficient with 3000-4000 J/kg of MUCAPE. The
bulk of the system will move through in the next couple of hours
and persist through the evening. Then, a stalled front sets up
over southern MO and allows the storms to train over the same
area as the low-level jet interacts with the frontal boundary.
SPC has already put out a discussion this afternoon with a 60%
chance for a watch at least for our western CWA at some point
this afternoon. WPC has put out a discussion regarding the
rainfall totals incoming with this system. We could see intense
rainfall rates of 1.5-2.5"/hr with widespread rainfall totals of
2-4" with localized amounts up to 7". This will be especially
impactful to SE KS and west-central MO where the Moderate risk
(3/4) for flash flooding will occur today. We want to stress
that this could be an overnight flooding situation as this
activity will continue through the night. A few rivers in the
area are forecast to reach moderate stage by Friday morning as
well. Turn around don't drown, and please do not drive through
flooded roadways especially at night!
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1245 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
A weather pattern change is expected heading into the weekend
throughout the beginning of next week. An upper-level ridge is
currently building over the CONUS area associated with a high
pressure system centered over south-central Missouri. This
ridging pattern is going to push 850mb temperatures into the mid
to high 20s C; excessive heat is expected going into early next
week. Heat indicies are forecasted to reach high 90s F to 100 F
with localized areas reaching to the low 100s F within the
area. This will cause for a major risk of heat-related impacts
(3/4) with some areas in central Missouri having extreme (4/4)
heat-related impacts going into the beginning of July. For the
expected heat-related impacts, remember to remain hydrated and
be able to have access to air conditioned indoors.
Heading into next week, the WPC has a likely chance (70-80%) for
above average temperatures for the first week of July (average
temperatures 87-89 F), and into the holiday weekend. Models suggest
consistency with this persistent heat forecast as the upper-
level ridge remains above the area. Dry weather conditions will
pair with this expected heat wave with no precipitation in the
forecast going into next week due to lack of atmospheric
moisture for the beggining of July.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
VFR for the next couple of hours until thunderstorms become more
scattered. Severe weather may occur this afternoon and evening
with the main threat being 60 mph winds and heavy rainfall. This
thunderstorm complex will move in this evening and sit over the
area through the night. Heavy rain could drop ceilings to MVFR
at times. Break in the rain returns Friday morning and then
afternoon convection returns across the area. Winds will be out
of the south-southwest through the period and will be the
strongest on Friday morning gusting near 20 kts.
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Flood Watch through Friday morning for KSZ073-097-101.
MO...Flood Watch through Friday morning for MOZ055>058-066>071-
077>083-088>098-101>106.
&&
SHORT TERM...Soria
LONG TERM...Soria/Ventimiglia
AVIATION...SoriaHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-261945- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Slight tornado risk. Slight hail risk. Enhanced thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Significant excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Marginal (Level 1 of 5) to Slight (Level 2 of 5) Risk for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging wind gusts 60-70 mph and quarter- sized hail will be the main risks, with a lower-end risk of a tornado or two, primarily west of I-49. A Flood Watch is in effect from now until 7 AM Friday. Bands of 2 to 4" with locally higher amounts to 7" within these heavy bands. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms on Friday. The primary hazard would be localized damaging wind gusts up to 60mph. Warm temperatures return to start next week with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values in the lower 100s. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight for southeast Kansas and southern Missouri. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf Soria
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
217 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
MOZ077-088-089-094-251945-
Barton MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-Lawrence MO-
217 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...NORTHEASTERN JASPER AND SOUTHWESTERN DADE
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jasper, or 9 miles north of Carthage, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lockwood, Jasper, Golden City, Alba, Carytown, Kenoma, Maple Grove,
Dudenville, Meinert, and Boston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 9440 3730 9446 3754 9409 3726 9386
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 240DEG 23KT 3729 9430
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DidioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
256 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
MOZ090-091-095-096-104-252030-
Douglas MO-Greene MO-Taney MO-Webster MO-Christian MO-
256 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WEBSTER...WESTERN
DOUGLAS...NORTHEASTERN TANEY...CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Springfield to near Sparta to near Taneyville.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Lake Taneycomo, Battlefield, Rogersville,
Ava, Strafford, Forsyth, Seymour, Sparta, Highlandville, Fremont
Hills, Fordland, Taneyville, Diggins, Oldfield, Turners, Elkhead, and
Rome.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 87 and 96.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 9340 3732 9301 3710 9268 3707 9268
3707 9263 3706 9262 3680 9265 3681 9276
3674 9277 3669 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 250DEG 22KT 3713 9326 3696 9301 3681 9302
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DidioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
355 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
MOZ091-092-096-252130-
Douglas MO-Wright MO-Webster MO-
355 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...WRIGHT
AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mansfield, or 11 miles north of Ava, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Seymour, Mansfield, Norwood, Hartville, Duncan, and
Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 9285 3740 9263 3732 9239 3709 9224
3707 9225 3698 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 227DEG 30KT 3712 9263
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DidioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
358 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
MOZ079-080-090-252130-
Dallas MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-
358 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
CDT...
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pleasant Hope, or 14 miles northwest of Strafford, moving north at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fair Grove, Pleasant Hope, Morrisville, Olive, Sacville, Ebenezer,
and Brighton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 9320 3734 9343 3751 9351 3757 9325
3748 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 193DEG 21KT 3743 9329
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DidioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
359 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
MOZ079-089-090-252130-
Polk MO-Greene MO-Dade MO-
359 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN
GREENE AND EASTERN DADE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Everton, or 8 miles east of Greenfield, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Stockton Lake, Ash Grove, Walnut Grove, Everton, Dadeville, Aldrich,
Cave Springs, Eudora, and Bona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 9375 3747 9384 3761 9354 3734 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 260DEG 15KT 3741 9370
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DidioThe Springfield radar (KSGF), 27 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:06 UTC.
24 flash flood, 8 flood, 2 hail, 2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Pleasant Hope.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees on H highway and several other county roads just north of Pleasant Hope.
Water over the roadway has closed southbound Missouri State Highway 13 north of Springfield.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding on the east side of Ash Grove city limits.
Water was over the road at Farm Road 141 and State Highway CC.
Water was over the road on State Highway CC near Farm Road 193.
MODOT was advised to close the Calhoun and Boone street area in Ash Grove due to flooding. One foot water was over the road.
State Highway WW and several county roads in the Ebenezer area were closed due to flooding.
Water was over the road at State Highway F and Farm Road 84.
Reports of water over the road on H Highway north of Highway CC and another spot near Farm Road 48 due to excessive rainfall.
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding.
Fast flowing water was reported over Farm Road 53.
State Highway Y was closed due to flooding.
Between 6 and 8 inches of flood water entered an apartment complex on Exchange street in Ash Grove. The parking lot was flooded and nearly inaccessible.
Water was over the road near Willey street in Willard.
Heavy flooding was reported with water over the road on Farm Road 137 near Eagle Lane.
A water rescue occurred with a vehicle in water on Farm Road 61.
State Highway UU and Farm Road 94 flooded and was closed.
State Highway W was closed due to flooding.
Hail to the size of quarters fell on the west side of Joplin.
State Highway 96 and County Road 270 south to Ivy road in Jasper county was almost entirely covered by water.
MODOT closed Highway H near the 260th block due to water over the roadway.
In Webster county, there was water over the south bound lane right past State highway A and Diggins road due to flooding.
The city of Seymour had some street flooding due to heavy rainfall.
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph occurred a mile southwest of Mount Zion in Douglas County, lasting approximately 2 minutes and traveling a half mile. The tornado produced a 75 yard wide path of tree damage consisting of snapped trunks, uprooted trees, and large branches thrown around.
A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph occurred 2 miles north of Mountain Dale, or 4 miles north of Seymour. Both video of the tornado and the ground survey revealed an intermittent 75 yard wide path of mostly tree damage, lasting for 6 minutes and traveling one and a half miles. The most substantial damage was a tin roof blown off a barn. Track extensions are still possible with satellite data analysis.
Water was over the roadway at County Road 2020 and Old Highway 66.
Water was over the roadway at State Highway V and Industrial Park Drive in Rolla.
Route EE was closed both directions due to at least one foot fast flowing water over the road.
Route ZZ was closed due to flooding.
Route AB was closed due to flooding.
Missouri highway 76 was closed due to flooding.
State Highway 95 was closed due to flooding.
Water was covering the south bound lane of State Highway C due to flooding.
Highway 181 was closed both directions due to flooding.
State Highway H was closed due to flooding at the North Fork River.
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