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West Plains, MO hail — 6 Aug 2026 recap
Storm date 6 Aug 2026 (CDT). 5 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 3.00 in (tea cup). Heading/path: NE.
On 6 Aug 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 3.00 in (tea cup) at West Plains, MO. 5 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near West Plains centroid, at 4:40 p.m. CDT and 5:14 p.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (N of the town centroid; WNW of the town centroid). Largest: 3.00 in at West Plains (4:40 p.m. CDT); 2.00 in at West Plains (5:00 p.m. CDT); 1.75 in at 2 WNW West Plains (4:45 p.m. CDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the NE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat West Plains as an in-town hit. Population is 12,441. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 12,441 (MOE ±71) — West Plains, MO.
Median household income: $44,002 (MOE ±6,769).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (33%); Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services (11%).
Median age: 36.3 (MOE ±2.8).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:40 p.m. CDT | West Plains Howell County, MO | 3.00 in | tea cup | 0.43 mi | |
| 4:45 p.m. CDT | 2 WNW West Plains Howell County, MO | 1.75 in | golf ball | Emergency Mngr | 2.23 mi |
| 4:45 p.m. CDT | 1 W West Plains Howell County, MO | 1.25 in | half dollar | 0.43 mi | |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | West Plains Howell County, MO | 2.00 in | hen egg | 0.43 mi | |
| 5:14 p.m. CDT | 1 N West Plains Howell County, MO | 1.50 in | ping pong | 0.83 mi |
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