Hail history for DeKalb County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in DeKalb County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeKalb County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 6, 2012
136 reports on 89 days since 1955 · #63 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
The latest hail report in DeKalb County is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeKalb County logged 61 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. DeKalb County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2012 near Stewartsville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2009, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeKalb County 3.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeKalb County 40
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeKalb County 7%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stewartsville | — | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maysville | $10K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.36 E Osborn | — | 19:05 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 56 42%
- 1–2 in 69 51%
- 2 in + 9 7%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maysville | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Weatherby | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Weatherby | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Weatherby | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.36 SW Weatherby | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Osborn | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.47 ESE Maysville | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.74 WNW Osborn | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 ESE Maysville | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.79 E Osborn | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Stewartsville | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.84 E Osborn | 19:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DeKalb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Osborn | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Stewartsville | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Clarksdale | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Weatherby | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 7 | 7 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Union Star | 4 | 4 | Jun 21, 2006 |
Questions about hail in DeKalb County
How often does it hail in DeKalb County, Missouri?
136 hail reports have been logged in DeKalb County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeKalb County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeKalb County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 6, 2012 near Stewartsville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeKalb County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has DeKalb County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.