Hail history for Advance, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Advance
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 16, 2026
19 reports on 16 days since 1997 · #244 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Advance
- 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 Advance
The latest hail report in and around Advance is from April 16, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Advance logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Advance accounts for 17% of the 111 reports filed in Stoddard County.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 16, 2026 near Advance.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (53% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Advance 0.4
- Stoddard County 2.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Advance 6
- Stoddard County 37
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Advance 11%
- Stoddard County 5%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Advance | Stoddard | $250K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Advance | Stoddard | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 ESE Advance | Stoddard | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Advance | Stoddard | $10K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Brownwood | Stoddard | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Advance | Stoddard | $250K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 ESE Advance | Stoddard | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Advance | Stoddard | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Advance | Stoddard | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Advance | Stoddard | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Advance | Stoddard | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Advance | Stoddard | $10K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Advance | Stoddard | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Advance | Stoddard | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Advance | Stoddard | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Piedmont | Wayne | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Advance | Stoddard | $4K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Advance
Questions about hail in Advance
How often does it hail in Advance, Missouri?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Advance?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Advance?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 16, 2026 near Advance. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Advance?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Advance had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 16, 2026.
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.