Between 19:46 and 22:15 UTC on August 6, 2026, Springfield had 5 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from Polk, Greene and Webster counties. The closest report fell 8.9 miles from the Springfield city center (3 ESE Galloway). Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at 1 S Pleasant Hope, Polk County.
The first Springfield report is stamped 19:46 UTC: 1.25-inch hail at 1 S Pleasant Hope (16.9 mi north). The last is 22:15 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 4 E Halltown (14.5 mi west).
The farthest report from the center is 3 N Northview (18.9 mi east-northeast): 1.00-inch hail, 10.0 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 6 run from 1.00 in. at 1 N Ash Grove to 1.25 in. at 1 S Pleasant Hope around 19:46 UTC.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 5 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:46 | 1.25″ | 1 S Pleasant Hope, Polk County | 16.9 mi |
| 20:12 | 1.00″ | 1 N Ash Grove, Greene County | 17.4 mi |
| 20:37 | 1.00″ | 3 N Northview, Webster County | 18.9 mi |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | 3 ESE Galloway, Greene County | 8.9 mi |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | 4 E Halltown, Greene County | 14.5 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.25 in. hail on August 6, 2026 means for a Springfield roof
5 of the 5 sized Springfield reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at 1 S Pleasant Hope, Polk County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 6, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Springfield.
How the storm moved through the area
| Hour (UTC) | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 20:00 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 21:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 22:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 1.25″ | 16.9 mi |
| Greene | 3 | 1.00″ | 8.9 mi |
| Webster | 1 | 1.00″ | 18.9 mi |
What spotters wrote
1.25″, 1 S Pleasant Hope at 19:46 UTC: Hail from quarters to half dollars in size was reported.
1.00″, 1 N Ash Grove at 20:12 UTC: Quarter sized hail was reported.
1.00″, 3 N Northview at 20:37 UTC: Quarter sized hail was reported.
1.00″, 3 ESE Galloway at 21:05 UTC: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
1.00″, 4 E Halltown at 22:15 UTC: Quarter sized hail was reported.
The same storm in nearby cities
August 6: 3 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Rogers, AR lies closest to Springfield, 76 miles southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers, AR | 76 mi southwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to Springfield, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 6, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Springfield storm
Springfield: that storm was 80 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Springfield the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Thu, Aug 13) are already behind us.
- After you file proof of loss for the Aug 6 storm, the insurer has 15 working days. Statute text
- Springfield: no date, because the 5 years start at another point. Statute text
Springfield: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Thu, Aug 13; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Springfield, MO. Hail claim guide for Missouri. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 6 against the Greene County August record
Springfield's August 6 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record August in Greene County since 2014 is 2018, with 3 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Springfield: not the first
Springfield’s county has logged 152 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 6, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Springfield's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 5 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Greene County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 14 hail reports for Greene County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 4.75 in. That is more than 4 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 33 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Greene County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 14 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 20 | 2.25″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 28 | 2.00″ |
| 2024 | 12 | 3.00″ |
| 2025 | 16 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 14 | 4.75″ |
The week after August 6, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Springfield or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Aug 6, through Thu, Aug 13.
Questions about this storm
Springfield, August 6, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 S Pleasant Hope, Polk County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Springfield, August 6, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 8.9 miles from the city center and the farthest 18.9 miles. Within 10 miles: 1 of 5 reports.
Springfield, August 6, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 19:46 to 22:15 UTC, a window of 149 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Springfield, August 6, 2026: what dates apply to a Missouri insurer?
A claim filed on Thu, Aug 13 puts Springfield's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Thu, Aug 27; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Missouri law, applied to Springfield. Information, not legal advice; Springfield homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Springfield on August 6, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Rogers, AR (76 miles southwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Springfield in the week after August 6, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Springfield or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Aug 6, through Thu, Aug 13.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Greene County?
NOAA's county table already holds 14 hail reports for Greene County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 4.75 in. That is more than 4 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 33 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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