Hail history for Gerald, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gerald since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gerald
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 24, 2001
19 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #249 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Gerald
- 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 Gerald
The latest hail report in and around Gerald 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 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gerald logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #249 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gerald accounts for 6% of the 301 reports filed in Franklin County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 24, 2001 near Gerald.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gerald 0.5
- Franklin County 8.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gerald 9
- Franklin County 86
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gerald 11%
- Franklin County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gerald | Franklin | 10:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Gerald | Franklin | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Gerald | Franklin | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Gerald | Franklin | 17:26 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Gerald | Franklin | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Gerald | Franklin | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 WNW Gerald | Franklin | 03:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Gerald | Franklin | 07:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.61 WNW Gerald | Franklin | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NNE Rosebud | Gasconade | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Rosebud | Gasconade | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gerald | Franklin | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gerald | Franklin | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Gerald | Franklin | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Gerald | Franklin | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Gerald | Franklin | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gerald
Questions about hail in Gerald
How often does it hail in Gerald, Missouri?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gerald since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #249 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gerald?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gerald?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 24, 2001 near Gerald. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gerald?
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 Gerald had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.