Hail history for Bakersfield, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bakersfield since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bakersfield
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Feb 5, 2008
13 reports on 12 days since 1991 · #372 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Bakersfield
- 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 Bakersfield
The latest hail report in and around Bakersfield is from April 15, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bakersfield logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #372 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bakersfield accounts for 7% of the 188 reports filed in Ozark County.
15% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on February 5, 2008 near 0.56 W Bakersfield.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bakersfield 0.4
- Ozark County 4.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bakersfield 7
- Ozark County 47
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bakersfield 15%
- Ozark County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.56 W Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bakersfield | Ozark | $5K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bakersfield | Ozark | $1K | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 E Bakersfield | Ozark | $500 | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 23%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 E Bakersfield | Ozark | $500 | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.56 W Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bakersfield | Ozark | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bakersfield | Ozark | $1K | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bakersfield | Ozark | $5K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bakersfield
- South Fork 21 km · 13
- Gainesville 26 km · 31
- West Plains 34 km · 95
- Pomona 44 km · 19
- Koshkonong 46 km · 10
- Wasola 47 km · 38
- Theodosia 47 km · 11
- Willow Springs 54 km · 40
Questions about hail in Bakersfield
How often does it hail in Bakersfield, Missouri?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bakersfield since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #372 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bakersfield?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bakersfield?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on February 5, 2008 near 0.56 W Bakersfield. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bakersfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bakersfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2022.
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.