On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for April 21, 1961
On April 21, 1961, 11 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← Apr 20, 1961 All 1961 storm days · April 1961 Apr 22, 1961 →
On April 21, 1961, 11 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Platte County, MO.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| KS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| OK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Parkville, MO | 8,980 | 2.00″ |
| Kirkwood, MO | 29,348 | 1.75″ |
| Webster Groves, MO | 23,525 | 1.75″ |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,239 | 1.75″ |
| Des Peres, MO | 9,171 | 1.75″ |
| Sunset Hills, MO | 9,099 | 1.75″ |
| Ladue, MO | 8,937 | 1.75″ |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,111 | 1.75″ |
| Maplewood, MO | 8,077 | 1.75″ |
| Shrewsbury, MO | 6,263 | 1.75″ |
| Glendale, MO | 6,082 | 1.75″ |
| Rock Hill, MO | 4,669 | 1.75″ |
| Fenton, MO | 4,073 | 1.75″ |
| Sparta, IL | 4,040 | 1.75″ |
| Frontenac, MO | 3,777 | 1.75″ |
| Riverside, MO | 4,498 | 1.50″ |
| Topeka, KS | 125,467 | 1.00″ |
| Salina, KS | 46,109 | 1.00″ |
| Owensville, MO | 2,780 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:03 | 2.00″ | Platte County, MO |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Alfalfa County, OK |
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Cass County, MO |
| 11:45 | 1.75″ | Randolph County, IL |
| 14:50 | 1.50″ | Platte County, MO |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Anderson County, KS |
| 04:15 | 1.00″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 05:41 | 1.00″ | Saline County, KS |
| 09:40 | 1.00″ | Dade County, MO |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Gasconade County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $275,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 5 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Cass County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Kay County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.