Hail History

Hail history for Bunceton, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunceton since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bunceton

Last hail
Apr 17, 2013
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 12, 1983

10 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #465 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Bunceton

Bunceton Pilot Grove Boonville Otterville New Franklin Jamestown Smithton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cooper County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bunceton

The latest hail report in and around Bunceton is from April 17, 2013, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bunceton logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #465 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bunceton accounts for 7% of the 148 reports filed in Cooper 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 May 12, 1983.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bunceton 0.2
  • Cooper County 2.5
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bunceton 4
  • Cooper County 28
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bunceton 0%
  • Cooper County 2%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (20%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bunceton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Cooper 17:20 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Cooper 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bunceton Cooper 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Bunceton Cooper 14:34 local · NCEI
May 11, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.76 WSW Lone Elm Cooper 23:56 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bunceton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Bunceton Cooper 17:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.76 WSW Lone Elm Cooper 23:56 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Bunceton Cooper 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bunceton Cooper 17:10 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bunceton Cooper 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Bunceton Cooper 14:34 local · NCEI
May 12, 2002 0.88 innickel Bunceton Cooper 12:00 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Cooper 16:35 local · NCEI
May 12, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Cooper 17:20 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Cooper 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bunceton

Questions about hail in Bunceton

How often does it hail in Bunceton, Missouri?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunceton since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #465 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bunceton?

Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bunceton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 1983. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bunceton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2013 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bunceton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunceton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 17, 2013.

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.