Hail history for Holts Summit, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holts Summit since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holts Summit
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 15, 1982
17 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #280 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Holts Summit
- 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 Holts Summit
The latest hail report in and around Holts Summit is from March 14, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holts Summit logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #280 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Holts Summit accounts for 9% of the 192 reports filed in Callaway County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 15, 1982.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holts Summit 0.5
- Callaway County 5.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holts Summit 9
- Callaway County 55
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holts Summit 6%
- Callaway 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Callaway | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Holts Summit | Callaway | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Holts Summit | Callaway | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holts Summit | Callaway | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 NNW Holts Summit | Callaway | 03:38 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holts Summit | Callaway | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 NNW Holts Summit | Callaway | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.2 E Holts Summit | Callaway | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Holts Summit | Callaway | 11:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 S Holts Summit | Callaway | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Holts Summit | Callaway | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Holts Summit | Callaway | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Holts Summit | Callaway | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Holts Summit | Callaway | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Holts Summit | Callaway | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Holts Summit | Callaway | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Holts Summit | Callaway | 02:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Holts Summit
- New Bloomfield 8 km · 25
- Jefferson City 10 km · 78
- Ashland 21 km · 33
- Mokane 21 km · 13
- Fulton 27 km · 41
- Linn 30 km · 23
- Russellville 32 km · 12
- Jamestown 35 km · 15
Questions about hail in Holts Summit
How often does it hail in Holts Summit, Missouri?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holts Summit since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holts Summit?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holts Summit?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 15, 1982. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holts Summit?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Holts Summit had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.
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.