Hail history for Cross Timbers, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cross Timbers since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cross Timbers
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 1982
18 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #263 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Cross Timbers
- 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 Cross Timbers
The latest hail report in and around Cross Timbers is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cross Timbers logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #263 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cross Timbers accounts for 14% of the 132 reports filed in Hickory 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 May 14, 1982.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cross Timbers 0.5
- Hickory County 3.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cross Timbers 6
- Hickory County 36
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cross Timbers 6%
- Hickory County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Benton | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.4 SE Fristoe | Benton | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cross Timbers | Hickory | $10K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 14:12 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSE Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.4 SE Fristoe | Benton | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NW Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cross Timbers | Hickory | $10K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cross Timbers | Hickory | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cross Timbers
- Preston 9 km · 16
- Hermitage 12 km · 21
- Climax Springs 18 km · 14
- Urbana 21 km · 19
- Macks Creek 24 km · 26
- Warsaw 28 km · 38
- Louisburg 31 km · 13
- Weaubleau 31 km · 13
Questions about hail in Cross Timbers
How often does it hail in Cross Timbers, Missouri?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cross Timbers since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #263 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cross Timbers?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cross Timbers?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 1982. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cross Timbers?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cross Timbers 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.