Hail history for Gainesville, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gainesville
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 30, 2016
31 reports on 27 days since 1961 · #122 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Gainesville
- 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 Gainesville
The latest hail report in and around Gainesville is from March 2, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gainesville logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #122 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gainesville accounts for 16% of the 188 reports filed in Ozark County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 30, 2016 near 0.89 NE Gainesville.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gainesville 0.8
- Ozark County 4.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gainesville 13
- Ozark County 47
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gainesville 3%
- Ozark 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Gainesville | Ozark | $25K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Isabella | Ozark | $10K | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 E Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gainesville | Ozark | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 65%
- 1–2 in 10 32%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gainesville | Ozark | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Gainesville | Ozark | $25K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Gainesville | Ozark | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Gainesville | Ozark | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Gainesville Arpt | Ozark | — | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Isabella | Ozark | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Gainesville | Ozark | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Gainesville | Ozark | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Gainesville | Ozark | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gainesville
- Theodosia 22 km · 11
- Wasola 23 km · 38
- Bakersfield 26 km · 13
- South Fork 42 km · 13
- Ava 45 km · 55
- West Plains 52 km · 95
- Pomona 54 km · 19
- Norwood 56 km · 18
Questions about hail in Gainesville
How often does it hail in Gainesville, Missouri?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gainesville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gainesville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 30, 2016 near 0.89 NE Gainesville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gainesville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gainesville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2020.
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.