Hail history for Hillsboro, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hillsboro
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 12, 1981
33 reports on 26 days since 1971 · #112 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Hillsboro
- 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 Hillsboro
The latest hail report in and around Hillsboro is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillsboro logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hillsboro accounts for 11% of the 312 reports filed in Jefferson County.
12% 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 April 12, 1981.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hillsboro 1.1
- Jefferson County 8.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hillsboro 18
- Jefferson County 82
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hillsboro 12%
- Jefferson County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Jefferson | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.43 SSW Hillsboro | Jefferson | $32K | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 16:10 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 17 52%
- 1–2 in 12 36%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.43 ENE Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 09:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNE Victoria | Jefferson | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.43 SSW Hillsboro | Jefferson | $32K | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.38 ENE Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.26 NNE Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hillsboro | Jefferson | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hillsboro
- De Soto 10 km · 32
- Cedar Hill Lakes 13 km · 10
- Festus 14 km · 32
- Cedar Hill 15 km · 15
- Pevely 16 km · 18
- Barnhart 18 km · 15
- Byrnes Mill 23 km · 24
- High Ridge 26 km · 16
Questions about hail in Hillsboro
How often does it hail in Hillsboro, Missouri?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hillsboro?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hillsboro?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 12, 1981. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hillsboro?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hillsboro 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 May 8, 2024.
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.