Hail History

Hail history for Farmington, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Farmington

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 27, 2026

38 reports on 23 days since 1957 · #83 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Farmington

Farmington Park Hills Bonne Terre Bloomsdale Potosi Ste. Genevieve 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; St. Francois County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Farmington

The latest hail report in and around Farmington is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Farmington logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Farmington accounts for 28% of the 135 reports filed in St. Francois County.

16% 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 27, 2026 near 0.69 S De Lassus.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2026, with 11 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Farmington 1.0
  • St. Francois County 3.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Farmington 15
  • St. Francois County 49
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Farmington 16%
  • St. Francois County 9%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

051015 1957: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 11 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 2 reports (5%) Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 18 reports (47%) Apr May: 11 reports (29%) May Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 11
2025 3 3
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 11 2.50 in —
May 16, 2025 3 1.75 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Farmington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S De Lassus St. Francois 02:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.29 SE Farmington St. Francois 03:18 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 W Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.29 WSW Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Farmington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Farmington St. Francois 19:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.29 SE Farmington St. Francois 03:18 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Farmington St. Francois 02:39 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Farmington St. Francois 02:37 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.64 SE Farmington St. Francois 02:36 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 W Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.29 WSW Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Farmington St. Francois 02:33 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Farmington Arpt St. Francois 02:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S De Lassus St. Francois 02:20 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.76 NE Farmington St. Francois 15:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Farmington

Questions about hail in Farmington

How often does it hail in Farmington, Missouri?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Farmington?

Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Farmington?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 27, 2026 near 0.69 S De Lassus. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Farmington?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.

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.