Hail history for Cole Camp, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cole Camp since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cole Camp
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 10, 2016
32 reports on 30 days since 1975 · #114 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Cole Camp
- 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 Cole Camp
The latest hail report in and around Cole Camp is from May 8, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cole Camp logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #114 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cole Camp accounts for 18% of the 181 reports filed in Benton 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 10, 2016 near 2.79 WNW Cole Camp.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cole Camp 0.8
- Benton County 3.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cole Camp 14
- Benton County 47
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cole Camp 6%
- Benton County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.79 WNW Cole Camp | Benton | $100K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Benton | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSE Cole Camp | Benton | — | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSW Mora | Benton | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Cole Camp | Benton | — | 13:00 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 19 59%
- 1–2 in 11 34%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSE Cole Camp | Benton | — | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.79 WNW Cole Camp | Benton | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cole Camp | Benton | — | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.79 WNW Cole Camp | Benton | $100K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSW Mora | Benton | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.34 SSW Mora | Benton | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cole Camp | Benton | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cole Camp | Benton | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Cole Camp | Benton | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 SW Mora | Benton | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cole Camp | Benton | $10K | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 SSW Mora | Benton | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cole Camp
Questions about hail in Cole Camp
How often does it hail in Cole Camp, Missouri?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cole Camp since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cole Camp?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cole Camp?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 10, 2016 near 2.79 WNW Cole Camp. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cole Camp?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cole Camp had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.
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.