Hail history for Audrain County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Audrain County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Audrain County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1956
123 reports on 79 days since 1956 · #68 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Audrain 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 Audrain County
The latest hail report in Audrain County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Audrain County logged 56 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Audrain County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 19, 1956.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Audrain County 2.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Audrain County 38
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Audrain County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 W Mexico | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.22 NW Larrabee | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.74 SSE Skinner | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 WSW Francis | 14:42 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 53 43%
- 1–2 in 63 51%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 59.83 S Martinsburg | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Mexico | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Worchester | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Worchester | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Mexico | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Mexico | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 WSW Francis | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 61.14 SE Vandalia Arpt | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Mexico | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Mexico | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Mexico | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Ortiz | 17:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Audrain County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 7 | 7 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Benton City | 3 | 2 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Martinsburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Farber | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2016 |
| Rush Hill | 1 | 1 | Mar 12, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Audrain County
How often does it hail in Audrain County, Missouri?
123 hail reports have been logged in Audrain County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Audrain County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Audrain County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1956. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Audrain County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Audrain County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.