Hail history for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cape Girardeau County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cape Girardeau County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 23, 2012
146 reports on 113 days since 1957 · #59 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau County
The latest hail report in Cape Girardeau County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cape Girardeau County logged 63 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Cape Girardeau County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 23, 2012 near 1.1 E Jackson.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cape Girardeau County 3.1
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cape Girardeau County 46
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cape Girardeau County 3%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.1 E Jackson | $10K | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cape Girardeau | $100K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jackson | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jackson | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:30 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 62 42%
- 1–2 in 79 54%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Cape Girardeau | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.96 WNW Cape Girardeau | 06:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 ESE Delta | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Jackson | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Ridge | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Fruitland | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Delta | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Cape Girardeau | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Millersville | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Cape Girardeau | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Delta | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.75 E Jackson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cape Girardeau County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 48 | 2.50 in |
| Jackson | 41 | 2.50 in |
| Delta | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 8 | 8 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Pocahontas | 5 | 5 | May 27, 2017 |
| Burfordville | 3 | 2 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Gordonville | 3 | 3 | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Millersville | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Perkins | 3 | 3 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Allenville | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Dutchtown | 2 | 2 | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Shawneetown | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Whitewater | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Cape Girardeau County
How often does it hail in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
146 hail reports have been logged in Cape Girardeau County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cape Girardeau County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cape Girardeau County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 23, 2012 near 1.1 E Jackson. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cape Girardeau County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Cape Girardeau County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.