Hail history for Ash Grove, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ash Grove since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ash Grove
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
33 reports on 28 days since 1957 · #110 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Ash Grove
- 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 Ash Grove
The latest hail report in and around Ash Grove is from September 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ash Grove logged 19 reports on 16 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 #110 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ash Grove accounts for 5% of the 679 reports filed in Greene 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near Ash Grove.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ash Grove 0.9
- Greene County 18.5
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ash Grove 16
- Greene County 135
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ash Grove 3%
- Greene County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ash Grove | Greene | $100K | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Ash Grove | Greene | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 S Ash Grove | Greene | — | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 ESE Ash Grove | Greene | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 67%
- 1–2 in 10 30%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 ESE Ash Grove | Greene | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SW Phenix | Greene | — | 02:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4.4 E Emmet | Dade | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4.4 E Emmet | Dade | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 W Ash Grove | Greene | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 00:33 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Ash Grove | Greene | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ash Grove | Greene | $100K | 11:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ash Grove
- Walnut Grove 11 km · 35
- Everton 11 km · 14
- Halltown 14 km · 20
- Willard 15 km · 39
- Republic 22 km · 88
- Morrisville 22 km · 23
- Greenfield 26 km · 44
- Miller 26 km · 21
Questions about hail in Ash Grove
How often does it hail in Ash Grove, Missouri?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ash Grove since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ash Grove?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ash Grove?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near Ash Grove. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ash Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ash Grove 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 September 16, 2025.
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.