Hail History

Hail history for Ellsinore, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsinore since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ellsinore

Last hail
Sep 24, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 5, 1996

19 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #248 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Ellsinore

Ellsinore Hunter Van Buren 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Carter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ellsinore

The latest hail report in and around Ellsinore is from September 24, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellsinore logged 12 reports on 12 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 #248 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellsinore accounts for 20% of the 96 reports filed in Carter County.

5% 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 March 5, 1996 near Ellsinore.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ellsinore 0.6
  • Carter County 2.5
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ellsinore 12
  • Carter County 37
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ellsinore 5%
  • Carter County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 5 reports (26%) Mar April: 4 reports (21%) Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 24, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ellsinore
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 5, 1996 3.00 inteacup Ellsinore Carter $30K 16:40 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 16:09 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 16:30 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Ellsinore Carter — 03:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ellsinore
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 24, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Ellsinore Carter $1K 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter Ellsinore Carter — 15:37 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 16:09 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 0.88 innickel Ellsinore Carter — 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.76 W Ellsinore Carter — 21:00 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 0.75 inpenny Ellsinore Carter — 16:13 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Ellsinore Carter — 03:33 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 0.75 inpenny Ellsinore Carter — 23:08 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Ellsinore Carter — 05:07 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2009 0.75 inpenny Ellsinore Carter — 21:40 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsinore Carter — 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ellsinore

Questions about hail in Ellsinore

How often does it hail in Ellsinore, Missouri?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsinore since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ellsinore?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ellsinore?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 5, 1996 near Ellsinore. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ellsinore?

The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 24, 2022.

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.