Hail history for Bethany, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethany since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bethany
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 6, 2023
43 reports on 28 days since 1966 · #59 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Bethany
- 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 Bethany
The latest hail report in and around Bethany is from May 16, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bethany logged 22 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bethany accounts for 26% of the 166 reports filed in Harrison County.
9% 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 6, 2023 near 2.05 S Bethany.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bethany 1.1
- Harrison County 4.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bethany 12
- Harrison County 40
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bethany 9%
- Harrison County 11%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.05 S Bethany | Harrison | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bethany | Harrison | $5K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 WSW Bethany | Harrison | $90K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bethany | Harrison | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bethany | Harrison | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 14%
- 1–2 in 33 77%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.52 ESE Bethany Mem Arpt | Harrison | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Bethany | Harrison | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 SSE Bethany | Harrison | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Bethany | Harrison | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Mitchellville | Harrison | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bethany | Harrison | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Mitchellville | Harrison | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.75 S Bethany Mem Arpt | Harrison | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Bethany | Harrison | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.05 S Bethany | Harrison | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Bethany | Harrison | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bethany | Harrison | $20K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bethany
- New Hampton 14 km · 11
- Coffey 18 km · 18
- Gilman City 20 km · 11
- Pattonsburg 23 km · 24
- Eagleville 23 km · 12
- Albany 26 km · 24
- Spickard 37 km · 16
- Jamesport 38 km · 16
Questions about hail in Bethany
How often does it hail in Bethany, Missouri?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethany since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bethany?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bethany?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 6, 2023 near 2.05 S Bethany. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bethany?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Bethany had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 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.