Hail history for Bollinger County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bollinger County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bollinger County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 16, 2025
112 reports on 81 days since 1971 · #79 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Bollinger County
- 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 Bollinger County
The latest hail report in Bollinger County is from April 16, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bollinger County logged 51 reports on 42 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Bollinger County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.49 SSE Arab.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 1993, with 13 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bollinger County 2.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bollinger County 42
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bollinger County 13%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.49 SSE Arab | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Scopus | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Zalma | $50K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 W Arab | $350K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marble Hill | $1.0 million | 18:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 36%
- 1–2 in 58 52%
- 2 in + 14 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Zalma | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WSW Zalma | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Hurricane | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.49 SSE Arab | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Grassy | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Schlatoz | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Scopus | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Patton | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SSW Leopold | $25K | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Grassy | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 6 E Marble Hill | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Leopold | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bollinger County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Hill | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Zalma | 16 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgewickville | 9 | 9 | May 9, 2014 |
| Glen Allen | 5 | 5 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Bollinger County
How often does it hail in Bollinger County, Missouri?
112 hail reports have been logged in Bollinger County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bollinger County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bollinger County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.49 SSE Arab. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bollinger County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bollinger County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.