Hail history for Morgan County, MO

Morgan County has 196 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 118 of them 1″ or larger and 9 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on April 27, 2026.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 196 since 1959

1″ or larger 118 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 9 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · April 27, 2026

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 Morgan County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 196 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 28, 2026	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 28, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 27, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 27, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 27, 2026	3.0″	Tea cup
November 17, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
March 22, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 26, 2024	2.5″	Tennis ball

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

From the storm reports

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

April 28, 2026 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

April 27, 2026 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported in a mainly rural area. A home and several barns had roof damage and a few vehicles were damaged.

May 26, 2024 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Report of tennis ball size hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	0	0	16	26	86	44	23

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 Morgan County

Has it ever hailed in Morgan County?

Yes — 196 hail events have been recorded for Morgan County, MO in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 118 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Morgan County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Morgan County, MO is April 28, 2026, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) 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 Morgan County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on April 27, 2026. 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.