Hail reports Missouri
No hail has been reported anywhere in Missouri during the last 24 hours. In an average year, Missouri sees 537 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 6.00 inches. That stone fell at Meadville on May 24, 2004. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place Missouri at 5 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 537 hail reports in Missouri a year, across about 52 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Missouri
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.00 inches | Grapefruit | Meadville, Linn County | May 24, 2004 |
| 5.50 inches | Grapefruit | Cement City, Jackson County | Sep 18, 2010 |
| 5.00 inches | Grapefruit | Aurora, Lawrence County | Jan 7, 2008 |
| 5.00 inches | Grapefruit | Daugherty, Cass County | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 4.75 inches | Grapefruit | Republic, Greene County | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Racine, Newton County | Apr 21, 1996 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Roby, Texas County | May 21, 1998 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Vanzant, Douglas County | Apr 3, 2001 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Palmyra, Marion County | Apr 14, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Dora, Ozark County | May 2, 2003 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 7 | 16 | 96 | 129 | 128 | 75 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Counties in Missouri with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Greene | 18.4 |
| Jackson | 17.9 |
| St. Louis | 16.9 |
| Clay | 13.4 |
| Barry | 10.1 |
| St. Charles | 10.0 |
| Cass | 10.0 |
| Platte | 10.0 |
| Newton | 9.3 |
| Jasper | 9.2 |
Cities in Missouri with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 63.2 | 5.50 inches Sep 18, 2010 |
| St Louis | 43.8 | 4.50 inches May 25, 2011 |
| Springfield | 38.7 | 4.75 inches Apr 28, 2026 |
Hail days in Missouri
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 2.00 inches | Edgerton, KS | 4 | 19 |
Missouri counties with hail reports in 2026
- Randolph County2 · 1.75 inches
- Andrew County2 · 1.00 inches
- Camden County1 · 1.25 inches
- DeKalb County1 · 1.00 inches
- Ray County1 · 1.00 inches
- St. Charles County1 · 1.00 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Missouri
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