Hail history for Crawford County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 27, 2026
152 reports on 91 days since 1957 · #53 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 96 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Crawford County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 April 27, 2026 near 1.09 W Bourbon.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2006, with 23 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 4.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 49
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.77 N Jake Prairie | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SE Steelville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:40 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 51 34%
- 1–2 in 93 61%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.09 W Bourbon | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 ESE Davisville | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cherryville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Steelville | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WSW Bourbon | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNW Leasburg | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.09 W Bourbon | 19:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Bourbon | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Steelville | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | 5 | 5 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Leasburg | 5 | 5 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 1 | Jan 8, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Missouri?
152 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 27, 2026 near 1.09 W Bourbon. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crawford County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.