Hail history for Gentry County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gentry County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gentry County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 2005
114 reports on 72 days since 1959 · #76 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Gentry 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 Gentry County
The latest hail report in Gentry County is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gentry County logged 38 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #76 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Gentry 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 4, 2005 near 6 N Stanberry.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gentry County 1.9
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gentry County 24
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gentry County 8%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 N Stanberry | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.64 E Albany | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.96 SSE Stanberry | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 NW Island City | 22:27 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 42 37%
- 1–2 in 63 55%
- 2 in + 9 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Carmack | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Albany | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ESE Albany | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.64 E Albany | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Gentry | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.2 SSW Albany | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Darlington | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.96 SSE Stanberry | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 NW Island City | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Albany | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Darlington | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Albany | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gentry County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 9 | 7 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Gentry | 7 | 7 | Mar 22, 2011 |
| McFall | 7 | 6 | Jun 21, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Gentry County
How often does it hail in Gentry County, Missouri?
114 hail reports have been logged in Gentry County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gentry County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gentry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 2005 near 6 N Stanberry. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gentry County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gentry County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.