Hail History

Hail history for Doniphan, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Doniphan since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Doniphan

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 28, 2026

38 reports on 33 days since 1976 · #82 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Doniphan

Doniphan Fairdealing 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Ripley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Doniphan

The latest hail report in and around Doniphan is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Doniphan logged 20 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Doniphan accounts for 34% of the 113 reports filed in Ripley County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 28, 2026 near 1 WNW Doniphan.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Doniphan 1.0
  • Ripley County 3.3
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Doniphan 18
  • Ripley County 48
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Doniphan 3%
  • Ripley County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1984: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 2 reports (5%) Feb March: 6 reports (16%) Mar April: 12 reports (32%) Apr May: 7 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (8%) Jun July: 4 reports (11%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 211 4
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 4 2.00 in —
Mar 14, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Doniphan
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1 WNW Doniphan Ripley — 15:46 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Hill Top Ripley — 15:44 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Dexter Stoddard — 19:58 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Doniphan Ripley — 05:11 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Doniphan Ripley $5K 15:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Doniphan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1 WNW Doniphan Ripley 15:46 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Hill Top Ripley 15:44 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 N Doniphan Ripley 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 WNW Doniphan Ripley 15:41 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Doniphan Ripley 22:06 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 0.88 innickel Doniphan Ripley 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2021 0.88 innickel 3.6 WNW Doniphan Ripley 10:36 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Doniphan Ripley 15:34 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter Doniphan Ripley 15:19 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2017 0.75 inpenny Doniphan Ripley 16:05 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2015 0.75 inpenny Doniphan Ripley 14:23 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.5 WSW Doniphan Ripley 15:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Doniphan

Questions about hail in Doniphan

How often does it hail in Doniphan, Missouri?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Doniphan since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Doniphan?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Doniphan?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2026 near 1 WNW Doniphan. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Doniphan?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Doniphan had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.