Hail History

Hail history for Eminence, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eminence since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eminence

Last hail
Aug 16, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 3, 1989

21 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #219 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Eminence

Eminence Winona Birch Tree Summersville Fremont Van Buren Mountain View Ellington Raymondville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Shannon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eminence

The latest hail report in and around Eminence is from August 16, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eminence logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #219 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eminence accounts for 14% of the 154 reports filed in Shannon County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 3, 1989.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eminence 0.3
  • Shannon County 4.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eminence 6
  • Shannon County 42
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eminence 14%
  • Shannon County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. 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: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 6 reports (29%) Apr May: 5 reports (24%) May June: 3 reports (14%) Jun July: 2 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eminence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 1989 2.50 intennis ball — Shannon 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1985 2.25 inhen egg — Shannon 19:15 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Shannon 14:15 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Eminence Shannon 17:32 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Eminence Shannon 19:22 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eminence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 16, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.79 ESE Alley Spg Shannon 22:37 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Eminence Shannon 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.6 WSW Jacks Fork Shannon 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Eminence Shannon 18:00 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2006 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Eminence Shannon 16:55 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 2006 0.88 innickel Eminence Shannon 16:55 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2003 0.88 innickel Eminence Shannon 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Eminence Shannon 16:21 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Eminence Shannon 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1998 0.88 innickel 2 N Eminence Shannon 22:19 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1997 1.00 inquarter 3 N Eminence Shannon 19:50 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Shannon 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eminence

Questions about hail in Eminence

How often does it hail in Eminence, Missouri?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eminence since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #219 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eminence?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eminence?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 3, 1989. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eminence?

The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eminence since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 16, 2018.

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.