Hail history for Chariton County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chariton County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chariton County
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 5, 1969
108 reports on 77 days since 1955 · #83 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Chariton 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 Chariton County
The latest hail report in Chariton County is from April 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chariton County logged 40 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Chariton County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 5, 1969.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2003, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chariton County 2.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chariton County 24
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chariton County 11%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1969 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.53 E Rothville | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.53 E Rothville | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 ENE Salisbury | 16:20 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
- Under 1 in 45 42%
- 1–2 in 51 47%
- 2 in + 12 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Indian Grove | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Cunningham | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ENE Salisbury | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.03 E Keytesville | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNW Prairie Hill | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Cunningham | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Salisbury | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ESE Salisbury | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 NE Westville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Sumner | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Cunningham | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Lagonda | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chariton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 27 | 5.00 in |
| Brunswick | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Keytesville | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 7 | 6 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Rothville | 5 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Mendon | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Triplett | 4 | 4 | Jun 27, 2010 |
| Dalton | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2000 |
| Prairie Hill | 2 | 2 | Nov 29, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Chariton County
How often does it hail in Chariton County, Missouri?
108 hail reports have been logged in Chariton County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chariton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chariton County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 5, 1969. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chariton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chariton County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 4, 2023.
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.