Hail history for Cole County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cole County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cole County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 27, 2020
147 reports on 90 days since 1958 · #58 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Cole 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 Cole County
The latest hail report in Cole County is from April 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cole County logged 71 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #58 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Cole County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 27, 2020 near 2.25 ENE Lohman.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2011, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cole County 3.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cole County 43
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cole County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.25 ENE Lohman | $3.0 million | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.64 WSW Brazito | — | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Eugene | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 SSW St Martin | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.81 N Eugene | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 47 32%
- 1–2 in 91 62%
- 2 in + 9 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Eugene | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Eugene | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Eugene | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Russellville | $100K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 SW St Martin | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 SSW St Martin | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 WSW Wardsville | — | 02:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Scruggs | — | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Centertown | — | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.25 ENE Lohman | $3.0 million | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Centertown | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Jefferson City | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cole County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 78 | 2.75 in |
| Russellville | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 9 | 5 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| St. Martins | 9 | 9 | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Taos | 8 | 7 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Lohman | 6 | 6 | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Centertown | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Wardsville | 4 | 4 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| St. Thomas | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 1983 |
Questions about hail in Cole County
How often does it hail in Cole County, Missouri?
147 hail reports have been logged in Cole County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cole County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cole County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 27, 2020 near 2.25 ENE Lohman. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cole County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Cole County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.