Hail history for Gilman City, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilman City since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilman City
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 6, 2023
11 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #443 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Gilman City
- 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 Gilman City
The latest hail report in and around Gilman City is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilman City logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #443 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gilman City accounts for 7% of the 166 reports filed in Harrison County.
18% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 6, 2023 near 0.95 W Gilman City.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilman City 0.3
- Harrison County 4.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilman City 6
- Harrison County 40
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilman City 18%
- Harrison County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.95 W Gilman City | Harrison | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Daviess | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 WNW Gilman City | Harrison | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gilman City | Harrison | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.28 SSW Gilman City | Harrison | 12:42 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 1 9%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilman City | Harrison | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilman City | Harrison | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.95 W Gilman City | Harrison | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.28 SSW Gilman City | Harrison | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Gilman City | Harrison | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 WNW Gilman City | Harrison | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilman City | Harrison | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 WNW Gilman City | Harrison | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 ESE Gilman City | Harrison | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gilman City | Harrison | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Daviess | 09:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gilman City
- Coffey 12 km · 18
- Jamesport 18 km · 16
- Bethany 20 km · 43
- Pattonsburg 21 km · 24
- Trenton 24 km · 77
- Gallatin 26 km · 26
- Spickard 27 km · 16
- Lake Viking 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Gilman City
How often does it hail in Gilman City, Missouri?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilman City since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #443 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilman City?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilman City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 6, 2023 near 0.95 W Gilman City. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilman City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Gilman City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.