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Missouri · 115 counties
Hail history in Missouri
Missouri has 20,307 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 12,495 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 6.0″ (grapefruit) in Linn County on May 24, 2004.
When it hails in Missouri
All recorded Missouri events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Missouri county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 675 | 372 | 4.75″ | 2026 |
| Jackson County | 669 | 403 | 5.5″ | 2026 |
| St. Louis County | 660 | 469 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Clay County | 463 | 314 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Cass County | 382 | 260 | 5.0″ | 2026 |
| Boone County | 372 | 217 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Barry County | 351 | 218 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Newton County | 345 | 208 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| St. Charles County | 344 | 210 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Jasper County | 340 | 205 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Platte County | 321 | 190 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Christian County | 318 | 192 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 312 | 213 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Polk County | 305 | 171 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Franklin County | 301 | 190 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Howell County | 294 | 192 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Johnson County | 292 | 203 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Lawrence County | 278 | 167 | 5.25″ | 2026 |
| Stone County | 274 | 169 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Camden County | 272 | 181 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Texas County | 254 | 163 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Vernon County | 254 | 132 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Webster County | 249 | 153 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Laclede County | 244 | 137 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Douglas County | 240 | 157 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Nodaway County | 238 | 141 | 5.0″ | 2024 |
| Taney County | 232 | 141 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Barton County | 222 | 125 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Pulaski County | 217 | 133 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Wright County | 208 | 135 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| McDonald County | 207 | 130 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Phelps County | 203 | 122 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Pettis County | 201 | 124 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Morgan County | 196 | 118 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Callaway County | 192 | 126 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Bates County | 188 | 121 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Ozark County | 188 | 105 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Benton County | 181 | 111 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Buchanan County | 178 | 110 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Washington County | 174 | 108 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Miller County | 172 | 103 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Cedar County | 163 | 73 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Dade County | 163 | 79 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Grundy County | 162 | 106 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| St. Clair County | 162 | 101 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Atchison County | 161 | 103 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Clinton County | 161 | 95 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Lafayette County | 157 | 95 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| Harrison County | 156 | 118 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Henry County | 154 | 87 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Shannon County | 153 | 86 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Crawford County | 152 | 101 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Dallas County | 151 | 88 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Daviess County | 150 | 109 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Dunklin County | 149 | 96 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Cooper County | 148 | 75 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| Macon County | 148 | 92 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Cole County | 147 | 100 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 145 | 83 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Butler County | 142 | 98 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Saline County | 142 | 91 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Gasconade County | 137 | 84 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| DeKalb County | 135 | 77 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| St. Francois County | 135 | 91 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Hickory County | 132 | 80 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Dent County | 131 | 93 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Holt County | 131 | 77 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Audrain County | 123 | 70 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Montgomery County | 120 | 86 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | 119 | 62 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Wayne County | 117 | 60 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Oregon County | 116 | 72 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Ray County | 116 | 78 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lewis County | 115 | 84 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Andrew County | 114 | 60 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Gentry County | 114 | 72 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Carroll County | 112 | 73 | 4.5″ | 2021 |
| Marion County | 111 | 59 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Bollinger County | 110 | 71 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Warren County | 110 | 76 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Chariton County | 108 | 63 | 5.0″ | 2023 |
| Stoddard County | 108 | 58 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Adair County | 105 | 59 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Ripley County | 105 | 58 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Scotland County | 104 | 63 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Howard County | 103 | 52 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Livingston County | 103 | 65 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Caldwell County | 102 | 64 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Clark County | 102 | 58 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Linn County | 102 | 58 | 6.0″ | 2024 |
| St. Louis city | 102 | 74 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Scott County | 99 | 57 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Maries County | 96 | 56 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Osage County | 95 | 59 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Carter County | 94 | 53 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Pike County | 94 | 58 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Moniteau County | 92 | 52 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Randolph County | 90 | 60 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Mercer County | 89 | 51 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Sullivan County | 84 | 47 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Pemiscot County | 82 | 53 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Iron County | 80 | 55 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Putnam County | 76 | 47 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Worth County | 76 | 41 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Ralls County | 73 | 43 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 70 | 40 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| New Madrid County | 69 | 38 | 3.2″ | 2025 |
| Monroe County | 65 | 43 | 4.5″ | 2023 |
| Reynolds County | 65 | 42 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Knox County | 62 | 41 | 3.25″ | 2024 |
| Shelby County | 60 | 34 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Perry County | 57 | 36 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Mississippi County | 51 | 31 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Schuyler County | 38 | 26 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Madison County | 36 | 20 | 2.25″ | 2026 |
Questions about hail in Missouri
How often does it hail in Missouri?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 20,307 hail events for Missouri since 1950, 12,495 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 115.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Missouri?
6.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Linn County on May 24, 2004. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Missouri?
Recorded events peak in May. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Missouri?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Missouri event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.