Hail history for Callaway County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Callaway County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Callaway County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 8, 1982
192 reports on 110 days since 1960 · #35 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Callaway 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 Callaway County
The latest hail report in Callaway County is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Callaway County logged 105 reports on 55 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 48% more than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Callaway County holds 1% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 8, 1982.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (85). The busiest year was 2011, with 25 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Callaway County 5.3
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Callaway County 55
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Callaway County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 NNW Cedar City | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 E Dixie | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 NE Wainwright | $5K | 16:05 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 66 34%
- 1–2 in 115 60%
- 2 in + 11 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E New Bloomfield | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holts Summit | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 46.46 SSE Portland | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 WNW Boydsville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 SE (Jef)jffrsn City Mem | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 N Pitcher | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 SW Mokane | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 NNE Dixie | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 NNW Holts Summit | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 NW Concord | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 NNW Cedar City | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 E Dixie | 15:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Callaway County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 41 | 1.75 in |
| New Bloomfield | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Holts Summit | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Kingdom City | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Mokane | 13 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxvasse | 8 | 7 | May 11, 2016 |
| Tebbetts | 3 | 2 | Apr 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Callaway County
How often does it hail in Callaway County, Missouri?
192 hail reports have been logged in Callaway County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Callaway County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Callaway County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 8, 1982. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Callaway County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Callaway County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.