Hail History

Hail history for Crane, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Crane

Last hail
May 3, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 22, 2004

35 reports on 23 days since 1963 · #101 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Crane

Crane Hurley Marionville Galena Aurora Spokane Reeds Spring 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Stone County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Crane

The latest hail report in and around Crane is from May 3, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crane logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crane accounts for 13% of the 274 reports filed in Stone County.

14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 22, 2004 near Elsey.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crane 0.6
  • Stone County 8.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crane 9
  • Stone County 82
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crane 14%
  • Stone County 5%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (9%) Mar April: 14 reports (40%) Apr May: 8 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct November: 4 reports (11%) Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crane
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2004 3.00 inteacup Elsey Stone — 17:57 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2004 3.00 inteacup 3 SW Crane Stone — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Crane Stone $3K 17:46 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 1.49 NNW Crane Stone $10K 17:23 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Elsey Stone — 17:52 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crane
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter Crane Stone — 09:27 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Crane Stone — 02:55 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Crane Stone — 14:35 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Crane Stone — 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 3.45 N Crane Stone — 14:26 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 1.49 NNW Crane Stone $10K 17:23 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.07 N Crane Stone — 15:32 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Crane Stone — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Crane Stone — 09:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.88 innickel Crane Stone — 22:47 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 N Crane Stone — 16:53 local · NCEI
Nov 12, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 N Crane Stone — 14:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crane

Questions about hail in Crane

How often does it hail in Crane, Missouri?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crane?

Most reports come in April, May, November. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crane?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 22, 2004 near Elsey. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crane?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Crane had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2020.

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.