Hail history for Festus, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Festus since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Festus
- Last hail
- Feb 16, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 1, 2006
32 reports on 29 days since 1976 · #116 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Festus
- 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 Festus
The latest hail report in and around Festus is from February 16, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Festus logged 22 reports on 19 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 #116 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Festus accounts for 10% of the 312 reports filed in Jefferson 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 May 1, 2006 near 2 S Festus.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Festus 1.1
- Jefferson County 8.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Festus 19
- Jefferson County 82
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Festus 0%
- Jefferson County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Festus | Jefferson | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.86 SSW Hematite | Jefferson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 SSW Festus | Jefferson | 03:08 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 11 34%
- 1–2 in 21 66%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 SSW Festus | Jefferson | — | 03:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 WSW Hematite | Jefferson | $5K | 04:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WSW Hematite | Jefferson | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 WSW Hematite | Jefferson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 S Hematite | Jefferson | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 SSW Festus | Jefferson | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Festus | Jefferson | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 WSW Hematite | Jefferson | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 ESE Hematite | Jefferson | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Festus | Jefferson | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.86 SSW Hematite | Jefferson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WSW Hematite | Jefferson | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Festus
- Pevely 8 km · 18
- Barnhart 13 km · 15
- Hillsboro 14 km · 33
- De Soto 16 km · 32
- Arnold 23 km · 29
- Cedar Hill 25 km · 15
- Cedar Hill Lakes 25 km · 10
- Oakville 27 km · 37
Questions about hail in Festus
How often does it hail in Festus, Missouri?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Festus since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Festus?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Festus?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2006 near 2 S Festus. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Festus?
The most recent report in this data is from February 16, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Festus 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 February 16, 2023.
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.