Hail history for Clay County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 38 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 13, 1965
464 reports on 202 days since 1955 · #4 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from August 18, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 268 reports on 78 hail days, about 13.4 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 2% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 13, 1965.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (100) compared with 2006–2015 (168). The busiest year was 2010, with 38 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 13.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 78
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 11%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 16 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 3.50 inteacup | Gladstone | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1995 | 3.25 inteacup | Gladstone | $2.0 million | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 05:00 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 148 32%
- 1–2 in 263 57%
- 2 in + 52 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNW North Kansas City | 06:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kearney | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.8 E Kearney | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Kearney | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Stockdale | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Kearney | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Liberty Mitchell Arp | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.6 E Holt | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NW Kearney | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Kearney | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 W Liberty Mitchell Arp | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 W Liberty Mitchell Arp | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 92 | 2.75 in |
| Smithville | 58 | 2.75 in |
| Kearney | 51 | 3.00 in |
| Excelsior Springs | 40 | 3.00 in |
| Gladstone | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Holt | 20 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 8 | 7 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Mosby | 4 | 4 | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Claycomo | 2 | 2 | Mar 19, 2011 |
| Pleasant Valley | 2 | 2 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Glenaire | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Missouri?
464 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 13, 1965. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 38 reports. The most recent was August 18, 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.