Hail history for Benton, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2000
13 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #373 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Benton
- 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 Benton
The latest hail report in and around Benton is from April 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #373 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benton accounts for 13% of the 103 reports filed in Scott 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2000 near Benton.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton 0.3
- Scott County 2.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton 5
- Scott County 32
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton 15%
- Scott County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Benton | Scott | $500K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Benton | Scott | $35K | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Benton | Scott | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Scott | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Benton | Scott | — | 14:09 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 4 31%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Benton | Scott | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Benton | Scott | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Benton | Scott | — | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Benton | Scott | — | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Benton | Scott | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Benton | Scott | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Benton | Scott | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Benton | Scott | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Benton | Scott | $500K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Benton | Scott | $35K | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Benton | Scott | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Scott | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Benton
- Oran 8 km · 13
- Delta 19 km · 12
- Cape Girardeau 23 km · 48
- Sikeston 24 km · 18
- Charleston 29 km · 18
- Advance 31 km · 19
- Jackson 32 km · 41
- East Prairie 39 km · 12
Questions about hail in Benton
How often does it hail in Benton, Missouri?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2000 near Benton. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.