Hail history for East Prairie, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Prairie since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · East Prairie
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 7, 1971
12 reports on 12 days since 1971 · #410 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · East Prairie
- 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 East Prairie
The latest hail report in and around East Prairie is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, East Prairie logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #410 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. East Prairie accounts for 24% of the 51 reports filed in Mississippi County.
17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 7, 1971.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- East Prairie 0.5
- Mississippi County 0.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- East Prairie 9
- Mississippi County 16
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- East Prairie 17%
- Mississippi County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Mississippi | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | East Prairie | Mississippi | $200K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 WNW East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 02:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 20:30 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 9 75%
- 1–2 in 1 8%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 WNW East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 02:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | East Prairie | Mississippi | $200K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | Mississippi | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mississippi | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Mississippi | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near East Prairie
- Charleston 16 km · 18
- Sikeston 22 km · 18
- New Madrid 26 km · 14
- Benton 39 km · 13
- Oran 42 km · 13
- Portageville 48 km · 17
- Dexter 52 km · 25
- Delta 56 km · 12
Questions about hail in East Prairie
How often does it hail in East Prairie, Missouri?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Prairie since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #410 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in East Prairie?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in East Prairie?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 7, 1971. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in East Prairie?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has East Prairie 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 May 8, 2024.
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.