Hail History

Hail history for Carthage, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carthage

Last hail
Mar 6, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 21, 1996

37 reports on 28 days since 1961 · #91 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Carthage

Carthage Duenweg Oronogo Webb City Carytown Joplin Sarcoxie Carl Junction 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Jasper County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carthage

The latest hail report in and around Carthage is from March 6, 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 March 6, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carthage logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carthage accounts for 11% of the 341 reports filed in Jasper County.

11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1996 near 3 S Carthage.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carthage 0.8
  • Jasper County 8.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carthage 9
  • Jasper County 85
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carthage 11%
  • Jasper County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 11 reports (30%) Mar April: 5 reports (14%) Apr May: 11 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct November: 3 reports (8%) Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 21 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 43 7

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 6, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 10, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carthage
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 21, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 3 S Carthage Jasper $5K 17:54 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper $100K 23:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Carthage Jasper $100K1 injured 23:46 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 E Carthage Jasper — 23:50 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper — 09:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carthage
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.84 ENE Carthage Jasper — 18:37 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper — 23:53 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Carthage Jasper — 23:30 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.65 E Carthage Myers Arpt Jasper — 09:15 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper — 09:08 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NE Carthage Jasper $100K 23:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 E Carthage Jasper — 23:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Carthage Jasper $100K1 injured 23:46 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.6 WSW Kendricktown Jasper — 08:10 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.14 SSE Carthage Myers Arpt Jasper — 17:47 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.21 SSW Morgan Hgts Jasper $25K 17:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carthage

Questions about hail in Carthage

How often does it hail in Carthage, Missouri?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carthage?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carthage?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1996 near 3 S Carthage. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carthage?

The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 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 Carthage had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 6, 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.