Hail history for Kearney, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kearney since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kearney
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 31, 1987
51 reports on 36 days since 1974 · #45 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Kearney
- 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 Kearney
The latest hail report in and around Kearney is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kearney logged 30 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kearney accounts for 11% of the 464 reports filed in Clay County.
14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 31, 1987.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kearney 1.5
- Clay County 13.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kearney 16
- Clay County 78
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kearney 14%
- Clay County 11%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NW Kearney | Clay | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 E Kearney | Clay | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 2.25 inhen egg | Kearney | Clay | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Kearney | Clay | 15:03 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 14 27%
- 1–2 in 30 59%
- 2 in + 7 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kearney | Clay | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.8 E Kearney | Clay | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Kearney | Clay | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Kearney | Clay | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NW Kearney | Clay | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Kearney | Clay | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 ESE Kearney | Clay | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Kearney | Clay | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 SSE Kearney | Clay | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 E Kearney | Clay | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Kearney | Clay | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 E Kearney | Clay | 19:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kearney
- Excelsior Springs 10 km · 40
- Holt 11 km · 20
- Liberty 14 km · 92
- Lawson 15 km · 11
- Smithville 19 km · 58
- Trimble 22 km · 20
- Gladstone 23 km · 21
- Lathrop 23 km · 15
Questions about hail in Kearney
How often does it hail in Kearney, Missouri?
51 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kearney since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kearney?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kearney?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 31, 1987. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kearney?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Kearney had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.