Hail history for Excelsior Springs, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Excelsior Springs since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Excelsior Springs
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 14, 1955
40 reports on 33 days since 1955 · #75 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Excelsior Springs
- 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 Excelsior Springs
The latest hail report in and around Excelsior Springs is from March 12, 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 March 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Excelsior Springs logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Excelsior Springs accounts for 9% of the 464 reports filed in Clay County.
15% 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 14, 1955.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Excelsior Springs 1.1
- Clay County 13.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Excelsior Springs 17
- Clay County 78
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Excelsior Springs 15%
- Clay County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1955 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | $250K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clay | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | $100K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Clay | — | 04:10 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 15 38%
- 1–2 in 19 48%
- 2 in + 6 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 08:39 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Excelsior Spgs | Clay | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Excelsior Springs
Questions about hail in Excelsior Springs
How often does it hail in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Excelsior Springs since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Excelsior Springs?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Excelsior Springs?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 14, 1955. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Excelsior Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 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 Excelsior Springs 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 March 12, 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.