Hail history for Deerfield, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deerfield since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deerfield
- Last hail
- May 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · May 8, 2023
17 reports on 15 days since 1988 · #279 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Deerfield
- 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 Deerfield
The latest hail report in and around Deerfield is from May 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deerfield logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #279 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Deerfield accounts for 7% of the 254 reports filed in Vernon County.
0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 8, 2023 near 0.88 NW Deerfield.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deerfield 0.7
- Vernon County 6.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deerfield 11
- Vernon County 60
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deerfield 0%
- Vernon 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Deerfield | Vernon | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 19:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Deerfield | Vernon | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ENE Deerfield | Vernon | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Deerfield | Vernon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.29 WNW Deerfield | Vernon | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Ellis | Vernon | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Deerfield | Vernon | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Deerfield
Questions about hail in Deerfield
How often does it hail in Deerfield, Missouri?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deerfield since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #279 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deerfield?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deerfield?
1.00 in (quarter size) on May 8, 2023 near 0.88 NW Deerfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deerfield?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Deerfield 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 May 8, 2023.
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.