Hail history for Boone County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boone County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 2005
372 reports on 181 days since 1958 · #6 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Boone 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 Boone County
The latest hail report in Boone County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone County logged 157 reports on 70 hail days, about 7.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Boone County holds 2% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2005 near Harrisburg.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (140). The busiest year was 2006, with 49 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone County 7.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone County 70
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Harrisburg | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Columbia | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.62 SSE Harrisburg | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.33 WSW Columbia | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.79 WNW Columbia | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 155 42%
- 1–2 in 200 54%
- 2 in + 17 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Cou Cotton Mem Arpt | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WNW Columbia | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Prathersville | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 NNE Sapp | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Columbia | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 E Mc Baine | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.91 W Centralia | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 E Midway | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.62 SSE Harrisburg | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.46 SW Columbia | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 N Mc Baine | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 ESE Hallsville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 193 | 3.00 in |
| Ashland | 33 | 2.75 in |
| Hallsville | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Centralia | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Harrisburg | 16 | 4.00 in |
| Sturgeon | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Rocheport | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsburg | 8 | 6 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| McBaine | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Pierpont | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Boone County
How often does it hail in Boone County, Missouri?
372 hail reports have been logged in Boone County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 2005 near Harrisburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boone County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.