Hail in Daviess County, MO
Hail turns up in Daviess County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 11 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Daviess County since 2025, the largest 1.8″ (golf ball) on June 10, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 10, 2026.
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About Daviess County, MO
Daviess County lies in the rolling farmland and timbered creek bottoms of northwestern Missouri, north of the Missouri River. Hail is occasional, most often tied to spring storms that fire along fronts where Gulf moisture meets cooler air sweeping down from the plains. The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX) sits about 81 miles to the south, far enough that it reads storm tops more clearly than near-ground returns.
The hail record for Daviess County, MO
Hail is a recurring threat in Daviess County, with 11 confirmed events on record since 2025.
This year has run hot: 10 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
May is the peak, but the broader risk stretches across spring and into early summer.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Daviess County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 11 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Daviess County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Daviess County?
Daviess County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in May.
What's the largest hail recorded in Daviess County?
Radar confirmed 1.8-inch hail, about golf ball size, on June 10, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Is hail getting worse in Daviess County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In Daviess County, 10 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
Will it hail again in Daviess County this year?
Daviess County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Did it hail in Daviess County in 2026?
Yes, 10 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently June 10, 2026.
Recent confirmed hail near Daviess County, MO
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Daviess County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.