Hail history for Golden City, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golden City since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Golden City
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 26, 2000
28 reports on 25 days since 1965 · #151 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Golden 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 Golden City
The latest hail report in and around Golden City is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Golden 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 #151 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Golden City accounts for 13% of the 223 reports filed in Barton County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 26, 2000 near 3 W Golden City.
The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (57% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Golden City 0.3
- Barton County 4.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Golden City 6
- Barton County 57
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Golden City 0%
- Barton County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Golden City | Barton | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Golden City | Barton | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barton | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jasper | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barton | 23:10 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 10 36%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Golden City | Barton | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 S Golden City | Barton | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Golden City | Barton | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Golden City | Barton | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Golden City | Barton | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Golden City | Barton | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WSW Golden City | Barton | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 6.45 NW Meinert | Dade | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Golden City | Barton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Lockwood | Dade | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Golden City | Barton | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 7 W Lockwood | Dade | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Golden City
- Lockwood 12 km · 36
- Jasper 19 km · 11
- Lamar 20 km · 51
- Greenfield 22 km · 44
- Milford 22 km · 10
- Jerico Springs 26 km · 12
- Arcola 26 km · 11
- Carytown 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Golden City
How often does it hail in Golden City, Missouri?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golden City since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Golden City?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Golden City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 26, 2000 near 3 W Golden City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Golden City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 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 Golden City 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 26, 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.