Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Polk, Cedar, Dade & Dallas County, Missouri — July 10, 2026

The National Weather Service office in Springfield issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk County, southeastern Cedar County, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri on July 10, 2026, in effect until 11:45 PM CDT.

What the National Weather Service reported

At 10:49 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Fair Play, about 9 miles southwest of Bolivar, moving east at 35 mph, carrying 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. The NWS warning stated: "Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees."

Communities in the path included Bolivar, Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Buffalo, Stockton, Pleasant Hope, Fair Play, Morrisville, Dadeville, Halfway, Aldrich, Arcola, Umber View Heights, Bearcreek, Masters, Brighton, March, Cane Hill, Olive, and Eudora.

Signs your roof may have storm damage

Penny-size hail and 60 mph gusts are enough to damage asphalt shingles even when nothing looks obviously broken from the ground. After a storm like this, it is worth checking (safely, from the ground or with binoculars — not by climbing onto the roof):

• Granules collecting in gutters or downspouts, which can mean hail has knocked the protective coating off shingles.

• Dented gutters, vents, or other soft metal, a common indicator of hail impact even when shingles look fine.

• Missing, lifted, or curled shingles, which wind gusts of this speed can cause even without a hole punched through.

• Water stains on ceilings in the days after the storm, a sign wind or hail may have compromised the roof's seal.

If any of these are present, a professional inspection before the next rain is the safest next step — minor damage now often becomes a larger leak later if it goes unaddressed.

For roofing contractors: this is exactly when homeowners start calling

Storm-driven roofing demand is time-sensitive. In the days after a warning like this one, homeowners across Polk, Cedar, Dade, and Dallas County will be searching for a roofer, comparing insurance estimates, and deciding who to call first — and the contractor who reaches them fastest usually wins the job.

RainyLeads works with one roofing contractor per ZIP code in Missouri. If you cover Bolivar, Buffalo, Stockton, or the surrounding area, claiming your territory now — before a competitor does — puts you first in line for the appointments this storm is about to generate.