Hail history for Anderson, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anderson since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anderson
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 17, 2021
31 reports on 24 days since 1986 · #119 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Anderson
- 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 Anderson
The latest hail report in and around Anderson is from May 26, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anderson logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Anderson accounts for 15% of the 207 reports filed in McDonald County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 17, 2021 near 0.55 W Anderson.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2021, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anderson 0.9
- McDonald County 6.2
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anderson 13
- McDonald County 66
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anderson 3%
- McDonald County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | $55K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | $30K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Goodman | Mcdonald | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 39%
- 1–2 in 18 58%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.77 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.16 NE Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | $55K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | $30K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 S Splitlog | Mcdonald | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Anderson | Mcdonald | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Anderson
- Pineville 10 km · 27
- Goodman 10 km · 25
- Noel 13 km · 22
- Jane 17 km · 15
- Southwest City 21 km · 13
- Neosho 22 km · 130
- Seneca 26 km · 35
- Rocky Comfort 33 km · 14
Questions about hail in Anderson
How often does it hail in Anderson, Missouri?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anderson since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anderson?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anderson?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 17, 2021 near 0.55 W Anderson. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anderson?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anderson had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.
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.