Hail history for Douglas County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 55 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 3, 2001
241 reports on 127 days since 1963 · #26 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from June 1, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 161 reports on 69 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 3, 2001 near 3 E Vanzant.
Reports were up 30% in 2016–2025 (91) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2006, with 26 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 8.1
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 69
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 8%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 16 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 9 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 E Vanzant | $250K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 N Ava | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.55 E Mt Zion | $1.3 million | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NW Midway | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Ava | $60K | 11:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 83 34%
- 1–2 in 138 57%
- 2 in + 20 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Topaz | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.31 E Topaz | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Coldspring | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.7 WSW Brushyknob | $75K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 NNE Cheney | $150K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ava | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Vanzant | $10K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Ava Muni Meml Arpt | — | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Ava | $25K | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 SE Hest | $10K | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Ava | $60K | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 SE Goodhope | $10K | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ava | 55 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Missouri?
241 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 3, 2001 near 3 E Vanzant. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 55 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.