Hail History

Hail history for Bennett Springs, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bennett Springs since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bennett Springs

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 17, 2023

16 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #296 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Bennett Springs

Bennett Springs Lebanon Phillipsburg Conway Stoutland 10 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; Laclede County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bennett Springs

The latest hail report in and around Bennett Springs is from April 28, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bennett Springs logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #296 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bennett Springs accounts for 7% of the 244 reports filed in Laclede County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 17, 2023 near 3.83 E Windyville.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bennett Springs 0.5
  • Laclede County 7.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bennett Springs 9
  • Laclede County 73
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bennett Springs 6%
  • Laclede County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 3 reports (19%) Mar April: 5 reports (31%) Apr May: 3 reports (19%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 3 reports (19%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Jul 17, 2023 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bennett Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 3.83 E Windyville Dallas $200K 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Bennett Springs Dallas $500 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 4.07 ENE Windyville Dallas — 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 17:38 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.29 ESE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 10:57 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bennett Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 4.07 ENE Windyville Dallas — 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 3.83 E Windyville Dallas $200K 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 17:38 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.29 ESE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 04:15 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Bennett Spgs Laclede — 15:27 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.29 ESE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 10:57 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.52 SE Bennett Spgs Laclede — 06:38 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 4.76 NE Windyville Dallas — 15:05 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Bennett Spgs Laclede — 22:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny 3.52 NE Windyville Dallas — 12:39 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Bennett Spgs Laclede — 20:50 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Windyville Dallas — 16:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bennett Springs

Questions about hail in Bennett Springs

How often does it hail in Bennett Springs, Missouri?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bennett Springs since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #296 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bennett Springs?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Bennett Springs?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 17, 2023 near 3.83 E Windyville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bennett Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.