Hail history for Billings, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Billings since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Billings
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 4.75 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2026
29 reports on 27 days since 1956 · #139 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Billings
- 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 Billings
The latest hail report in and around Billings is from April 28, 2026, 4.75 in (softball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Billings logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Billings accounts for 9% of the 322 reports filed in Christian 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 4.75 in (softball) on April 28, 2026 near 3.75 SW Republic.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Billings 0.8
- Christian County 9.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Billings 14
- Christian County 77
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Billings 3%
- Christian County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 4.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4.75 insoftball | 3.75 SW Republic | Greene | $314.9 million | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | $50K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 34%
- 1–2 in 18 62%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4.75 insoftball | 3.75 SW Republic | Greene | $314.9 million | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 ESE Billings | Christian | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | $50K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 E Billings | Christian | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SSW Billings | Christian | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 E Billings | Christian | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 E Billings | Christian | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 E Billings | Christian | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Billings
- Clever 8 km · 24
- Marionville 10 km · 20
- Halltown 16 km · 20
- Hurley 16 km · 11
- Republic 17 km · 88
- Aurora 18 km · 51
- Crane 18 km · 35
- Battlefield 18 km · 18
Questions about hail in Billings
How often does it hail in Billings, Missouri?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Billings since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Billings?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Billings?
4.75 in (softball size) on April 28, 2026 near 3.75 SW Republic. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Billings?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (4.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Billings had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 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.