Hail History

Hail history for Belton, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belton since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Belton

Last hail
Sep 23, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 4, 2003

59 reports on 44 days since 1966 · #33 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Belton

Belton Raymore Grandview Peculiar Greenwood West Line Pleasant Hill Harrisonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
59 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Belton

The latest hail report in and around Belton is from September 23, 2023, 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 September 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belton logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belton accounts for 15% of the 382 reports filed in Cass County.

3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 4, 2003 near 6 N Richmond.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Belton 0.9
  • Cass County 10.1
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Belton 11
  • Cass County 59
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Belton 3%
  • Cass County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1972: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (8%) Mar April: 15 reports (25%) Apr May: 17 reports (29%) May June: 14 reports (24%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 6 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 59 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 23, 2023 3 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Belton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 6 N Richmond Ray 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Belton Cass 09:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Belton Cass 22:11 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Belton Cass 09:29 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Belton Cass 15:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Belton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Belton Cass 15:40 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Belton Villnave Arpt Cass 15:25 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter Belton Cass 11:05 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Belton Cass 00:42 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Belton Cass 23:58 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2016 0.75 inpenny Belton Cass 18:54 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 0.88 innickel Belton Cass 15:41 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.00 inquarter Belton Cass 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Belton Cass 22:11 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.38 S Belton Cass 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar Belton Cass 09:32 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Belton Cass 09:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Belton

Questions about hail in Belton

How often does it hail in Belton, Missouri?

59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belton since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Belton?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Belton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2003 near 6 N Richmond. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Belton?

The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 23, 2023.

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.