Hail history for Howell County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Howell County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howell County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 29, 1985
296 reports on 157 days since 1966 · #16 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Howell County
- 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 Howell County
The latest hail report in Howell County is from August 6, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howell County logged 153 reports on 70 hail days, about 7.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Howell County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on March 29, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (77) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2006, with 31 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howell County 7.7
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howell County 70
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howell County 12%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | 3.00 in | View |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | West Plains | — | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.43 SE South Fork | $125K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Willow Spgs | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | White Church | — | 00:53 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 102 34%
- 1–2 in 160 54%
- 2 in + 34 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Plains | — | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | West Plains | — | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.1 NNW White Church | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 SSE Olden | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Olden | $150K | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Moody | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Plains | $500K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Moody | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Peace Vly | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.16 SE Olden | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.3 ESE Willow Spgs | $200K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Olden | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Howell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Plains | 95 | 4.50 in |
| Willow Springs | 40 | 2.75 in |
| Mountain View | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Pomona | 19 | 2.50 in |
| South Fork | 13 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandsville | 3 | 3 | Nov 13, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Howell County
How often does it hail in Howell County, Missouri?
296 hail reports have been logged in Howell County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.7 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howell County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howell County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 29, 1985. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howell County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howell County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.