September 15, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 2 hail reports around St. Joseph, all in Andrew County, at 23:00 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 1 NNE Amazonia, Andrew County. Nearest to St. Joseph was a report 6.1 miles out (2 NE Country Club Villa).
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 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | 1 NNE Amazonia, Andrew County | 9.3 mi |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | 2 NE Country Club Villa, Andrew County | 6.1 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 1.00 in. hail on September 15, 2026 means for a St. Joseph roof
2 of the 2 sized St. Joseph reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 NNE Amazonia, Andrew County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 15, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for St. Joseph.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 1 NNE Amazonia at 23:00 UTC: Social media report. Time estimated from radar.
1.00″, 2 NE Country Club Villa at 23:00 UTC: Social media report. Time estimated from radar.
The same storm in nearby cities
September 15: 4 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Lawrence, KS lies closest to St. Joseph, 59 miles south-southwest, with 3 reports, largest 1.75 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | 59 mi south-southwest | 3 | 1.75″ |
1 nearest to St. Joseph, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 15, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the St. Joseph storm
St. Joseph: that storm was 49 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For St. Joseph the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Tue, Sep 22) are already behind us.
- After you file proof of loss for the Sep 15 storm, the insurer has 15 working days. Statute text
- St. Joseph: no date, because the 5 years start at another point. Statute text
St. Joseph: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Tue, Sep 22; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for St. Joseph, MO. Hail claim guide for Missouri. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 15 against the Buchanan County September record
St. Joseph's September 15 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record September in Buchanan County since 2014 is 2014, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 in.
Hail history near St. Joseph: not the first
St. Joseph’s county has logged 13 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 September 15, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in St. Joseph's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 2 | 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.
The week after September 15, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to St. Joseph or to the 2 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Sep 15, through Tue, Sep 22.
Questions about this storm
St. Joseph, September 15, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 NNE Amazonia, Andrew County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
St. Joseph, September 15, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 6.1 miles from the city center and the farthest 9.3 miles. Within 10 miles: 2 of 2 reports.
St. Joseph, September 15, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 23:00 to 23:00 UTC. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
St. Joseph, September 15, 2026: what dates apply to a Missouri insurer?
A claim filed on Tue, Sep 22 puts St. Joseph's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Oct 6; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Missouri law, applied to St. Joseph. Information, not legal advice; St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph on September 15, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Lawrence, KS (59 miles south-southwest, 3 reports, up to 1.75 in.).
What did the feed log near St. Joseph in the week after September 15, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to St. Joseph or to the 2 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Sep 15, through Tue, Sep 22.
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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