Hail History

Hail history for Appleton City, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appleton City since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Appleton City

Last hail
Jun 11, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 8, 2000

30 reports on 24 days since 1967 · #132 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Appleton City

Appleton City Schell City Lowry City Harwood Osceola 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; St. Clair County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Appleton City

The latest hail report in and around Appleton City is from June 11, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appleton City logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Appleton City accounts for 18% of the 163 reports filed in St. Clair County.

7% 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 May 8, 2000 near Appleton City.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Appleton City 0.8
  • St. Clair County 3.9
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Appleton City 10
  • St. Clair County 52
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Appleton City 7%
  • St. Clair County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (13%) Apr May: 10 reports (33%) May June: 5 reports (17%) Jun July: 5 reports (17%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 13 4
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 11, 2026 1 2.00 in —
May 21, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 17, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Appleton City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Appleton City St. Clair 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SW Appleton City St. Clair 19:22 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Appleton City St. Clair 13:19 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Appleton City St. Clair 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 03:39 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Appleton City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SW Appleton City St. Clair 19:22 local · NCEI
May 21, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 16:17 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 18:36 local · NCEI
May 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 16:12 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 14:53 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Appleton City St. Clair 14:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Appleton City St. Clair 06:50 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel Appleton City St. Clair 13:25 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Appleton City St. Clair 13:19 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Appleton City St. Clair 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.77 ESE Appleton City St. Clair 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Appleton City

Questions about hail in Appleton City

How often does it hail in Appleton City, Missouri?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appleton City since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Appleton City?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Appleton City?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2000 near Appleton City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Appleton City?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Appleton City had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.