Hail history for Delta, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delta since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delta
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 6, 2019
12 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #408 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Delta
- 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 Delta
The latest hail report in and around Delta is from March 30, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delta logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #408 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Delta accounts for 8% of the 146 reports filed in Cape Girardeau 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 6, 2019 near Delta.
The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delta 0.3
- Cape Girardeau County 3.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delta 6
- Cape Girardeau County 46
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delta 0%
- Cape Girardeau County 3%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cape Girardeau | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1985 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cape Girardeau | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Delta | Cape Girardeau | 22:05 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 ESE Delta | Cape Girardeau | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Delta | Cape Girardeau | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Delta | Cape Girardeau | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Delta | Cape Girardeau | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Delta | Cape Girardeau | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Delta | Cape Girardeau | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cape Girardeau | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1985 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cape Girardeau | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Delta
- Oran 15 km · 13
- Advance 19 km · 19
- Benton 19 km · 13
- Cape Girardeau 20 km · 48
- Jackson 22 km · 41
- Marble Hill 24 km · 17
- Zalma 31 km · 16
- Sikeston 37 km · 18
Questions about hail in Delta
How often does it hail in Delta, Missouri?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delta since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #408 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delta?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delta?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 6, 2019 near Delta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delta?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delta had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.