Hail history for Clinton, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1973
41 reports on 32 days since 1973 · #66 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 27 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 27% of the 154 reports filed in Henry County.
2% 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 May 26, 1973.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 1.4
- Henry County 4.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 19
- Henry County 46
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 2%
- Henry County 6%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Henry | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Clinton | Henry | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Clinton | Henry | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.12 WSW Clinton | Henry | 12:08 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 17 41%
- 1–2 in 23 56%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Clinton | Henry | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Clinton | Henry | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 E Clinton | Henry | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 SSW Clinton | Henry | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 SSW Clinton | Henry | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.12 WSW Clinton | Henry | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.01 SW Clinton | Henry | 01:44 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Clinton | Henry | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Clinton | Henry | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Clinton | Henry | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Clinton | Henry | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Clinton | Henry | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
- Calhoun 17 km · 12
- Tightwad 21 km · 10
- Urich 22 km · 14
- Leeton 24 km · 15
- Lowry City 26 km · 16
- Blairstown 27 km · 10
- Windsor 28 km · 18
- Bent Tree Harbor 28 km · 12
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Missouri?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1973. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2025.
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.