Hail history for Butler County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 3, 2018
145 reports on 109 days since 1964 · #60 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Butler 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 71 reports on 50 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 2018 near 4 W Poplar Bluff.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2003, with 13 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 3.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 50
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 7%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 W Poplar Bluff | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 NW Stringtown | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 NE Qulin | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 NW Poplar Bluff | 16:35 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 44 30%
- 1–2 in 91 63%
- 2 in + 10 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Neelyville | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Poplr Bluff Davis Ar | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Poplar Bluff | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Fagus | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.98 SW Neelyville | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.66 W Neelyville | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 NE Qulin | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.46 N Stringtown | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Poplar Bluff | $5K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Poplar Bluff | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Harviell | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Fisk | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | 55 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neelyville | 9 | 8 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Qulin | 9 | 9 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Fisk | 7 | 6 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Broseley | 6 | 6 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Harviell | 6 | 6 | Sep 24, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Missouri?
145 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 2018 near 4 W Poplar Bluff. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butler County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 11 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.