Hail history for Franklin County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 40 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 8, 2015
301 reports on 159 days since 1959 · #15 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Franklin County
- 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from April 27, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 160 reports on 86 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 8, 2015 near 0.83 W Sullivan Mem Arpt.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (113). The busiest year was 2011, with 35 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 8.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 86
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 8%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 9 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 10 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.83 W Sullivan Mem Arpt | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 ESE Washington | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | Union | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Washington | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 10:42 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 111 37%
- 1–2 in 165 55%
- 2 in + 25 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.03 ESE Oetters | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.76 ENE Gray Summit | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 NE Gray Summit | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.47 W Maupin | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Pacific | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Gerald | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 NW Leslie | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Sullivan | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Sullivan | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Sullivan | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Washington | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Washington | 13:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 48 | 4.00 in |
| Union | 40 | 3.00 in |
| Sullivan | 38 | 4.00 in |
| New Haven | 26 | 2.00 in |
| St. Clair | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Pacific | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Gerald | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Gray Summit | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Leslie | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Villa Ridge | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 7 | 6 | May 14, 2022 |
| Lake St. Clair | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2016 |
| Berger | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Missouri?
301 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 8, 2015 near 0.83 W Sullivan Mem Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 40 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.