Hail History

Hail history for Cape Girardeau, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cape Girardeau since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cape Girardeau

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 15, 2011

48 reports on 44 days since 1957 · #50 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau Jackson Delta Marble Hill 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
48 most recent reports with a location; Cape Girardeau County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cape Girardeau

The latest hail report in and around Cape Girardeau is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 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 logged 26 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cape Girardeau accounts for 33% of the 146 reports filed in Cape Girardeau County.

2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 15, 2011 near Cape Girardeau.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cape Girardeau 1.3
  • Cape Girardeau County 3.1
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cape Girardeau 22
  • Cape Girardeau County 46
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cape Girardeau 2%
  • Cape Girardeau County 3%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (10%) Mar April: 23 reports (48%) Apr May: 8 reports (17%) May June: 3 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct November: 3 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 48 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Nov 18, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cape Girardeau
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 15, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau $100K 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Scott City Scott — 15:50 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Cape Girardeau — 03:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Cape Girardeau — 14:28 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Scott City Scott — 20:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cape Girardeau
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 NNE Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 05:40 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2025 0.75 inpenny 3.96 WNW Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 06:59 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 18:52 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Scott City Scott 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1 E Scott City Scott 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 0.88 innickel Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 16:12 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2017 0.75 inpenny Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 20:54 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2017 0.88 innickel Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 12:42 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2017 0.75 inpenny Scott City Scott 14:28 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 0.88 innickel Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter Scott City Scott 10:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cape Girardeau

Questions about hail in Cape Girardeau

How often does it hail in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cape Girardeau since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cape Girardeau?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cape Girardeau?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 15, 2011 near Cape Girardeau. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cape Girardeau?

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 had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.