Hail history for Ethel, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethel since 2006, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ethel
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 23, 2010
10 reports on 10 days since 2006 · #471 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Ethel
- 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 Ethel
The latest hail report in and around Ethel is from May 26, 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 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ethel logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #471 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ethel accounts for 7% of the 149 reports filed in Macon County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 23, 2010 near 2.74 WSW Ethel.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ethel 0.5
- Macon County 4.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ethel 10
- Macon County 42
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ethel 0%
- Macon 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 WSW Ethel | Macon | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 WSW Ethel | Macon | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 WSW Ethel | Macon | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Ethel | Macon | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Ethel | Macon | 04:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 WSW Ethel | Macon | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Ethel | Macon | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Ethel | Macon | 04:34 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 WSW Ethel | Macon | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 WSW Ethel | Macon | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Ethel | Macon | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 WSW Ethel | Macon | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ethel | Macon | 04:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ethel | Macon | 04:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Ethel | Macon | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ethel
- New Cambria 13 km · 14
- La Plata 26 km · 17
- Marceline 26 km · 14
- Macon 29 km · 47
- Brookfield 31 km · 24
- Kirksville 37 km · 42
- Linneus 38 km · 14
- Novinger 38 km · 14
Questions about hail in Ethel
How often does it hail in Ethel, Missouri?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethel since 2006. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #471 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ethel?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ethel?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2010 near 2.74 WSW Ethel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ethel?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Ethel 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 26, 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.