Hail history for Caldwell County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caldwell County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caldwell County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2004
102 reports on 71 days since 1955 · #91 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Caldwell 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 Caldwell County
The latest hail report in Caldwell County is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caldwell County logged 52 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Caldwell County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 24, 2004 near Nettleton.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2010, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caldwell County 2.6
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caldwell County 30
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caldwell County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Nettleton | $25K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Hamilton | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kingston | $50K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 ESE Breckenridge | — | 23:00 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 38 37%
- 1–2 in 58 57%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 ENE Hamilton | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hamilton | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.47 WNW Nettleton | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SSW Mirabile | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 SE Cowgill | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Polo | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Kingston | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hamilton | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Breckenridge | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Kingston | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Polo | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Polo | 21:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caldwell County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 9 | 7 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| Kidder | 3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Caldwell County
How often does it hail in Caldwell County, Missouri?
102 hail reports have been logged in Caldwell County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caldwell County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caldwell County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2004 near Nettleton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caldwell County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Caldwell County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.