Hail history for Birch Tree, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Birch Tree since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Birch Tree
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 9, 2017
24 reports on 21 days since 1982 · #187 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Birch Tree
- 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 Birch Tree
The latest hail report in and around Birch Tree is from April 20, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Birch Tree logged 10 reports on 10 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 #187 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Birch Tree accounts for 16% of the 154 reports filed in Shannon County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 9, 2017 near 0.88 NE Birch Tree.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Birch Tree 0.5
- Shannon County 4.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Birch Tree 10
- Shannon County 42
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Birch Tree 0%
- Shannon County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Birch Tree | Shannon | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shannon | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shannon | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Shannon | — | 07:28 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 12 50%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 WNW Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Birch Tree | Shannon | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Birch Tree | Shannon | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Birch Tree
- Winona 15 km · 30
- Mountain View 19 km · 24
- Eminence 21 km · 21
- Summersville 25 km · 26
- Fremont 30 km · 11
- Alton 35 km · 24
- Pomona 40 km · 19
- Willow Springs 42 km · 40
Questions about hail in Birch Tree
How often does it hail in Birch Tree, Missouri?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Birch Tree since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Birch Tree?
Most reports come in May, April, October. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Birch Tree?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 9, 2017 near 0.88 NE Birch Tree. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Birch Tree?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Birch Tree had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Birch Tree since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 20, 2020.
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.