Hail history for Barry County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barry County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barry County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 1970
351 reports on 193 days since 1956 · #7 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Barry 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 Barry County
The latest hail report in Barry County is from April 28, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barry County logged 208 reports on 87 hail days, about 10.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Barry County holds 2% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
3% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 20, 1970.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (94) compared with 2006–2015 (114). The busiest year was 2006, with 32 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barry County 10.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barry County 87
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barry County 3%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1970 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 S Wheaton | $94.5 million | 09:53 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 E Cassville | — | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pulaskifield | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Purdy | — | 11:05 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 132 38%
- 1–2 in 208 59%
- 2 in + 10 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 S Wheaton | $94.5 million | 09:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cassville | — | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.78 W Eagle Rock | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 ESE Wayne | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.1 ESE Shell Knob | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Shell Knob | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shell Knob Turkey Ar | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shell Knob Turkey Ar | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SSW Flat Creek | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SE Shell Knob Turkey Ar | — | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.77 E Shell Knob | — | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNW Shell Knob | $15K | 02:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monett | 92 | 2.25 in |
| Cassville | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Purdy | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Shell Knob | 28 | 2.50 in |
| Seligman | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Eagle Rock | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Wheaton | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Butterfield | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Exeter | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Washburn | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | 8 | 7 | May 26, 2024 |
| Emerald Beach | 3 | 2 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Barry County
How often does it hail in Barry County, Missouri?
351 hail reports have been logged in Barry County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.4 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barry County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barry County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 20, 1970. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barry County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barry County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.