Hail history for Christian County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Christian County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Christian County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 71 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2026
322 reports on 162 days since 1955 · #11 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Christian County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Christian County is from August 6, 2026. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Christian County
The latest hail report in Christian County is from August 6, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Christian County logged 192 reports on 77 hail days, about 9.6 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Christian County holds 2% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 2026 near 3.03 SW Billings.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (96) compared with 2006–2015 (96). The busiest year was 2024, with 29 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Christian County 9.6
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Christian County 77
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Christian County 4%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 28 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | 0.88 in | View |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 24 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.03 SW Billings | $29.8 million | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Highlandville | $50K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Bruner | $15K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Sparta | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Nixa | $15K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 128 40%
- 1–2 in 180 56%
- 2 in + 13 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Ozark | — | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Ozark | — | 21:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Ozark | — | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chestnutridge | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Ozark | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Nixa | — | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Nixa | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ESE Terrell | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Nixa | — | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.03 SW Billings | $29.8 million | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 S Billings | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 ESE Elkhead | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Christian County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 78 | 2.25 in |
| Nixa | 64 | 2.50 in |
| Billings | 29 | 4.75 in |
| Highlandville | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Sparta | 27 | 2.50 in |
| Clever | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Spokane | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Saddlebrooke | 11 | 1.00 in |
Questions about hail in Christian County
How often does it hail in Christian County, Missouri?
322 hail reports have been logged in Christian County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.6 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Christian County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Christian County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2026 near 3.03 SW Billings. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Christian County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Christian County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 71 reports. The most recent was August 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.