Hail history for Aurora, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurora
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jan 7, 2008
51 reports on 42 days since 1956 · #44 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Aurora
- 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 Aurora
The latest hail report in and around Aurora is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora logged 29 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurora accounts for 18% of the 279 reports filed in Lawrence County.
12% 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 5.00 in (softball) on January 7, 2008 near Aurora.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurora 1.4
- Lawrence County 6.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurora 21
- Lawrence County 69
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurora 12%
- Lawrence County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2008 | 5.00 insoftball | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Lawrence | $25K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Lawrence | $6.0 million | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Aurora | Lawrence | $10K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 31%
- 1–2 in 29 57%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Aurora Meml Arpt | Lawrence | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Aurora | Lawrence | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Aurora | Lawrence | $10K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 WSW Aurora | Lawrence | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNE Verona | Lawrence | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WSW Osa | Barry | — | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Aurora | Lawrence | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aurora
- Marionville 8 km · 20
- Crane 15 km · 35
- Mount Vernon 18 km · 61
- Billings 18 km · 29
- Monett 19 km · 92
- Hurley 20 km · 11
- Clever 23 km · 24
- Purdy 24 km · 30
Questions about hail in Aurora
How often does it hail in Aurora, Missouri?
51 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurora?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora?
5.00 in (softball size) on January 7, 2008 near Aurora. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurora?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 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 Aurora had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.