Hail History

Hail history for Gower, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gower since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gower

Last hail
May 24, 2020
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 24, 2020

18 reports on 14 days since 1968 · #265 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Gower

Gower Plattsburg Edgerton Trimble 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Clinton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gower

The latest hail report in and around Gower is from May 24, 2020, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gower logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #265 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gower accounts for 11% of the 161 reports filed in Clinton 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 May 24, 2020 near 0.87 SE Gower.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gower 0.5
  • Clinton County 3.5
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gower 7
  • Clinton County 37
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gower 11%
  • Clinton County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (33%) Apr May: 10 reports (56%) May Jun Jul Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gower
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 13:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 1 SE Gower Clinton 18:33 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.81 S Gower Clinton 00:46 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 03:46 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Gower Clinton 20:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gower
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 13:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.81 S Gower Clinton 15:13 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 11:20 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.81 S Gower Clinton 22:12 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.81 S Gower Clinton 00:46 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.81 S Gower Clinton 00:44 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 03:48 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 03:46 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Gower Clinton 00:35 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Gower Clinton 18:13 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Gower Clinton 07:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 1 SE Gower Clinton 18:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gower

Questions about hail in Gower

How often does it hail in Gower, Missouri?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gower since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #265 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gower?

Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gower?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2020 near 0.87 SE Gower. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gower?

The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2020 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gower had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gower since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 24, 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.