Hail history for Grant City, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grant City since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant City
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 27, 2004
24 reports on 19 days since 1981 · #194 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Grant City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
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What the record says about Grant City
The latest hail report in and around Grant City is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant City logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grant City accounts for 30% of the 80 reports filed in Worth 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 May 27, 2004 near 2 S Grant City.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant City 0.4
- Worth County 1.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant City 6
- Worth County 16
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant City 0%
- Worth County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Grant City | Worth | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grant City | Worth | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Grant City | Worth | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Worth | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Worth | 07:15 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 11 46%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grant City | Worth | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.18 NNW Grant City | Worth | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Grant City | Worth | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Grant City | Worth | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Grant City | Worth | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Grant City | Worth | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Grant City | Worth | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Grant City | Worth | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Grant City | Worth | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Grant City | Worth | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Grant City | Worth | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Grant City | Worth | 12:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grant City
- Worth 9 km · 13
- Sheridan 17 km · 18
- Ravenwood 26 km · 14
- Albany 27 km · 24
- New Hampton 31 km · 11
- Stanberry 32 km · 15
- Hopkins 35 km · 16
- Eagleville 36 km · 12
Questions about hail in Grant City
How often does it hail in Grant City, Missouri?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grant City since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2004 near 2 S Grant City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Grant City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.