Hail history for Livingston County, MO

Livingston County has 103 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 65 of them 1″ or larger and 10 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on April 18, 2006.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 103 since 1956

1″ or larger 65 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 10 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · April 18, 2006

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Livingston County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Livingston County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 103 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
September 23, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
September 23, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
September 23, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 5, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
August 12, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
May 14, 2019	1.25″	Half dollar
May 14, 2019	2.0″	Hen egg
May 14, 2019	2.0″	Hen egg

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Livingston County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

September 23, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter sized hail in Utica.

May 14, 2019 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

This stone measured and reported by the PSU field project.

June 10, 1998 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball-size hail was reported during a severe thunderstorm by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office at Chillicothe.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
3	5	1	1	6	52	30	5

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Livingston County

Has it ever hailed in Livingston County?

Yes — 103 hail events have been recorded for Livingston County, MO in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 65 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Livingston County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Livingston County, MO is September 23, 2023, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Livingston County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on April 18, 2006. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Missouri hail history

All 115 Missouri counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.