Hail history for Dunklin County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dunklin County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dunklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2024
149 reports on 112 days since 1961 · #56 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Dunklin 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 Dunklin County
The latest hail report in Dunklin County is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dunklin County logged 75 reports on 55 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Dunklin County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
3% 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 8, 2024 near 2.34 WNW Octa.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dunklin County 3.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dunklin County 55
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dunklin County 3%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.34 WNW Octa | — | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kennett | $15K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Southern Dunklin | $20K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 23:00 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 53 36%
- 1–2 in 91 61%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 NE Holcomb | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNE Kennett | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Campbell | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Hornersville | 06:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 ESE Vly Ridge | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Malden | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Malden Arpt | 04:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.05 NE Wrightville | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.98 SSE Senath | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Cardwell | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Cardwell | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Senath | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dunklin County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornersville | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2025 |
| Arbyrd | 7 | 7 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Campbell | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
| Frisbee | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2000 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| White Oak | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Dunklin County
How often does it hail in Dunklin County, Missouri?
149 hail reports have been logged in Dunklin County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dunklin County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dunklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2024 near 2.34 WNW Octa. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dunklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Dunklin County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 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.