Hail history for Bonne Terre, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonne Terre since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bonne Terre
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 8, 2015
19 reports on 16 days since 1988 · #245 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Bonne Terre
- 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 Bonne Terre
The latest hail report in and around Bonne Terre is from March 30, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bonne Terre logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #245 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bonne Terre accounts for 14% of the 135 reports filed in St. Francois County.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 8, 2015 near Bonne Terre.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bonne Terre 0.7
- St. Francois County 3.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bonne Terre 11
- St. Francois County 49
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bonne Terre 11%
- St. Francois County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | St. Francois | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 ENE Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 15:50 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 6 32%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 ENE Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.72 ENE Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 05:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 ENE Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.79 ENE Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.79 SW East Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 07:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 21:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bonne Terre
- Park Hills 12 km · 22
- Farmington 18 km · 38
- Potosi 20 km · 54
- De Soto 25 km · 32
- Bloomsdale 30 km · 16
- Pilot Knob 34 km · 11
- Hillsboro 35 km · 33
- Festus 35 km · 32
Questions about hail in Bonne Terre
How often does it hail in Bonne Terre, Missouri?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonne Terre since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bonne Terre?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bonne Terre?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 8, 2015 near Bonne Terre. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bonne Terre?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bonne Terre had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
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.