Hail History

Hail history for Chillicothe, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chillicothe since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chillicothe

Last hail
Sep 23, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 18, 2006

47 reports on 33 days since 1956 · #52 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Chillicothe

Chillicothe Chula Lock Springs Meadville Jamesport Linneus 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Livingston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chillicothe

The latest hail report in and around Chillicothe is from September 23, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chillicothe logged 33 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chillicothe accounts for 45% of the 104 reports filed in Livingston County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 18, 2006 near Chillicothe.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chillicothe 1.6
  • Livingston County 3.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chillicothe 21
  • Livingston County 35
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chillicothe 6%
  • Livingston County 10%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1956: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 3.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (13%) Mar April: 11 reports (23%) Apr May: 9 reports (19%) May June: 13 reports (28%) Jun July: 4 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 23, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 5, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chillicothe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 18, 2006 3.00 inteacup Chillicothe Livingston $250K 18:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Maysville De Kalb $10K 16:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Weatherby De Kalb — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ENE Chillicothe Livingston — 15:01 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chillicothe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 15:51 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Chillicothe Livingston 17:55 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Chillicothe Livingston 20:26 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 12:44 local · NCEI
Oct 30, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 07:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ENE Chillicothe Livingston 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 WNW Chillicothe Livingston 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Chillicothe Livingston 14:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chillicothe

Questions about hail in Chillicothe

How often does it hail in Chillicothe, Missouri?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chillicothe since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chillicothe?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chillicothe?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 18, 2006 near Chillicothe. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chillicothe?

The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 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 Chillicothe 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 September 23, 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.