Hail history for De Soto, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Soto
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
32 reports on 29 days since 1982 · #115 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · De Soto
- 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 De Soto
The latest hail report in and around De Soto is from June 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Soto logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #115 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Soto accounts for 10% of the 312 reports filed in Jefferson 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near 1.33 SE De Soto.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Soto 0.6
- Jefferson County 8.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Soto 11
- Jefferson County 82
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Soto 6%
- Jefferson County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 SE De Soto | Jefferson | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 SSW De Soto | Jefferson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.96 S De Soto Arpt | Jefferson | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE De Soto | Jefferson | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Soto | Jefferson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 25%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Vineland | Jefferson | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 ESE De Soto Arpt | Jefferson | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.96 S De Soto Arpt | Jefferson | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 SSE De Soto | Jefferson | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 SSW De Soto | Jefferson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 SE De Soto | Jefferson | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW De Soto | Jefferson | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | De Soto | Jefferson | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE De Soto | Jefferson | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Jefferson | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE De Soto | Jefferson | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | De Soto | Jefferson | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near De Soto
- Hillsboro 10 km · 33
- Festus 16 km · 32
- Pevely 22 km · 18
- Cedar Hill Lakes 23 km · 10
- Bonne Terre 25 km · 19
- Cedar Hill 25 km · 15
- Barnhart 26 km · 15
- Potosi 30 km · 54
Questions about hail in De Soto
How often does it hail in De Soto, Missouri?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Soto?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Soto?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.33 SE De Soto. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Soto?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has De Soto had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2025.
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.