Hail history for Adair County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adair County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Adair County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 18, 1971
105 reports on 82 days since 1957 · #85 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Adair County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adair County
The latest hail report in Adair County is from March 31, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adair County logged 52 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Adair County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 18, 1971.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2015, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adair County 2.6
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adair County 38
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adair County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Novinger | $15K1 injured | 10:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Novinger | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 WNW Novinger | — | 10:41 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 44%
- 1–2 in 54 51%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Kirksville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.61 NW Pure Air | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Kirksville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Kirksville | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Bullion | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Stahl | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.05 SSW Stahl | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 WSW Bullion | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kirksville | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Kirksville | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 WSW Kirksville | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sublette | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adair County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kirksville | 42 | 1.75 in |
| Novinger | 14 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millard | 7 | 7 | Sep 18, 2010 |
| Brashear | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2014 |
| Connelsville | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2004 |
| Gibbs | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Adair County
How often does it hail in Adair County, Missouri?
105 hail reports have been logged in Adair County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adair County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adair County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 18, 1971. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adair County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adair County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.