Hail history for Dexter, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dexter
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 3, 2018
25 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #172 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Dexter
- 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 Dexter
The latest hail report in and around Dexter is from April 16, 2026, 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 April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dexter 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 #172 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dexter accounts for 23% of the 111 reports filed in Stoddard 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 April 3, 2018 near Dexter.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dexter 0.6
- Stoddard County 2.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dexter 11
- Stoddard County 37
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dexter 0%
- Stoddard County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dexter | Stoddard | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Dexter | Stoddard | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Dexter | Stoddard | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dexter | Stoddard | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Dexter | Stoddard | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 44%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Dexter | Stoddard | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.56 W Dexter | Stoddard | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Dexter | Stoddard | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dexter | Stoddard | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Dexter | Stoddard | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Stoddard | 02:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Dexter | Stoddard | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Dexter | Stoddard | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Stoddard | 05:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Stoddard | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Dexter | Stoddard | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Stoddard | 00:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dexter
Questions about hail in Dexter
How often does it hail in Dexter, Missouri?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dexter?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dexter?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 3, 2018 near Dexter. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dexter?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Dexter 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 April 16, 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.