Hail history for Butterfield, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butterfield since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butterfield
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 29, 1972
12 reports on 11 days since 1972 · #405 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Butterfield
- 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 Butterfield
The latest hail report in and around Butterfield is from March 23, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butterfield logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #405 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Butterfield accounts for 3% of the 351 reports filed in Barry 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 September 29, 1972.
The busiest year was 1984, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butterfield 0.3
- Barry County 10.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butterfield 6
- Barry County 87
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butterfield 0%
- Barry County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barry | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Butterfield | Barry | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Butterfield | Barry | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Butterfield | Barry | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Butterfield | Barry | 00:00 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 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.77 W Butterfield | Barry | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Butterfield | Barry | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Butterfield | Barry | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Butterfield | Barry | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Butterfield | Barry | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 W Butterfield | Barry | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Butterfield | Barry | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NNW Cassville | Barry | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Butterfield | Barry | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Barry | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Barry | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barry | 11:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Butterfield
- Cassville 8 km · 37
- Purdy 8 km · 30
- Exeter 9 km · 11
- Wheaton 14 km · 15
- Rocky Comfort 17 km · 14
- Washburn 18 km · 10
- Monett 20 km · 92
- Pierce City 24 km · 22
Questions about hail in Butterfield
How often does it hail in Butterfield, Missouri?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butterfield since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #405 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butterfield?
Most reports come in April, May, October. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butterfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 29, 1972. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butterfield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butterfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2023.
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.