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Hail Springfield, MO

Over the last 7 days, no hail has been reported within 25 miles of Springfield. That makes for a quiet week, but the year is not empty: Springfield has collected 91 hail reports so far in 2026. The largest stone from those reports measured 4.75 inches and fell at 5 SE Bois d'Arc. Hail reports are drawn from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters, and the count covers a 25 miles radius around the city. This is the same radius used for the city's long-term hail averages.

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Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Springfield. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 38.7 hail reports a year, coming on about 10.1 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.75 inches, on Apr 28, 2026.

Hail storms near Springfield in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Springfield in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 6, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E HalltownGreene CountyLaw Enforcement
Aug 6, 20260.88 inches nickel1 S OzarkChristian CountyLaw Enforcement
Aug 6, 20260.75 inches penny1 SW OzarkChristian CountyPublic
Aug 6, 20260.88 inches nickelOzarkChristian CountyLaw Enforcement
Aug 6, 20260.75 inches penny3 SE GallowayGreene CountyPublic
Aug 6, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ESE GallowayGreene CountyEmergency Mngr
Aug 6, 20261.00 inches quarter3 N NorthviewWebster CountyPublic
Aug 6, 20260.75 inches penny3 N NorthviewWebster CountyPublic
Aug 6, 20261.00 inches quarter1 N Ash GroveGreene CountyCO-OP Observer
Aug 6, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 S Pleasant HopePolk CountyEmergency Mngr
Jun 25, 20261.00 inches quarterPleasant HopePolk CountyEmergency Mngr
May 30, 20261.00 inches quarterRepublicGreene CountyNWS Employee
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W OzarkChristian CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW GallowayGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarterNixaChristian CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW NixaChristian CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE BoazChristian CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter2 W NixaChristian CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E RepublicGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarterMarionvilleLawrence CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SW SpringfieldGreene CountyBroadcast Media
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg4 N SpringfieldGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20262.50 inches tennis ball4 SE GlidewellGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 SSE CharityWebster CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarterElklandWebster County911 Call Center
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 NNE ElklandWebster CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg3 WSW ElklandDallas County911 Call Center
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg3 SE GlidewellGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NW OliveDallas CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E ElklandWebster CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 WSW OliveDallas CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarter4 W OlivePolk CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20263.25 inches tea cup1 W RepublicGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 N Fair GroveGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.75 inches golf ballFair GroveGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.75 inches golf ball5 NE SpringfieldGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 E RepublicGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20262.50 inches tennis ball2 NW SpringfieldGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball3 SW BassvilleGreene CountyPublic
Apr 28, 20261.00 inches quarterSpringfieldGreene CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Springfield

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Springfield since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.75 inchesGrapefruitRepublic, Greene CountyApr 28, 2026
4.00 inchesSoftballCrown, Webster CountyMay 8, 2024
4.00 inchesSoftballMarshfield Bcknr Arp, Webster CountyMay 26, 2024
3.00 inchesTea cupSpringfield, Greene CountyMar 12, 2006
3.00 inchesTea cupSpringfield, Greene CountyJan 7, 2008

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.

Hailstone sizes recorded near Springfield

Hailstone sizes recorded near Springfield
Stone sizeReportsShare
Under 1 inch28135%
1 to under 2 inches49661%
2 inches and larger354%

The NCEI Storm Events Database supplies the 812 reports within 25 miles of Springfield from 2005 to 2025, with stone size recorded by diameter.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Springfield, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports1.30.96.97.89.45.51.41.51.50.91.30.4

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

All Missouri hail reports