Hail History

Hail history for Belle, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Belle

Last hail
May 20, 2013
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 30, 2004

16 reports on 14 days since 1969 · #295 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Belle

Belle Vienna 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Maries County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Belle

The latest hail report in and around Belle is from May 20, 2013, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belle logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #295 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belle accounts for 17% of the 96 reports filed in Maries County.

7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 30, 2004 near Belle.

The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Belle 0.3
  • Maries County 2.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Belle 5
  • Maries County 28
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Belle 7%
  • Maries County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1969: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 5 reports (31%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Belle
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2004 4.50 insoftball Belle Maries 14:27 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.99 S Byron Osage 16:52 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Belle Maries 16:51 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Belle Maries 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.00 inquarter Belle Maries 21:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Belle
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.99 S Byron Osage — 16:52 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Belle Maries — 16:51 local · NCEI
Jan 29, 2013 0.88 innickel 2 S Byron Osage — 14:30 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Belle Maries — 14:25 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Belle Maries — 13:48 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.00 inquarter Belle Maries — 21:08 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter 10 SE Rich Fountain Osage — 19:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 4.50 insoftball Belle Maries — 14:27 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2003 1.00 inquarter Belle Maries — 18:09 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter 4 S Belle Maries — 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1999 0.75 inpenny Belle Maries — 05:47 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1998 1.00 inquarter Belle Maries $5K 14:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Belle

Questions about hail in Belle

How often does it hail in Belle, Missouri?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #295 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Belle?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Belle?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 30, 2004 near Belle. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Belle?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2013 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Belle had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 2013.

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.