Cape Girardeau, Missouri Hail Report and Map: November 18, 2025
Was there hail in Cape Girardeau, MO on November 18, 2025? Radar estimated hail up to 0.78 inch inside the town limits of Cape Girardeau on November 18, 2025 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 21% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.26 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles west of Cape Girardeau, MO.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | November 18, 2025 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.26 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles west of Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Cape Girardeau | 0.78 inch |
| Share of Cape Girardeau with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 21% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Cape Girardeau County (104 sq mi), Bollinger County (33 sq mi), Scott County (30 sq mi), Alexander County (17 sq mi) and Pulaski County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 184 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 6 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on November 18, 2025?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City, MO | Scott County | 1 inch | 44% |
| Chaffee, MO | Scott County | 0.79 inch | 62% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Cape Girardeau County | 0.78 inch | 21% |
How big was the hail in Cape Girardeau?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.78 inch inside the town limits of Cape Girardeau. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1 inch inside the limits of Scott City. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Jackson, MO: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.