Hail history for Kennett, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kennett since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kennett
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2006
39 reports on 38 days since 1961 · #80 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Kennett
- 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 Kennett
The latest hail report in and around Kennett is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kennett logged 17 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kennett accounts for 26% of the 149 reports filed in Dunklin County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2006 near Kennett.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kennett 0.8
- Dunklin County 3.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kennett 17
- Dunklin County 55
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kennett 3%
- Dunklin County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kennett | Dunklin | $15K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Kennett | Dunklin | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kennett | Dunklin | $750 | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kennett | Dunklin | $750 | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dunklin | — | 11:22 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 12 31%
- 1–2 in 26 67%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNE Kennett | Dunklin | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Kennett | Dunklin | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Kennett | Dunklin | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Kennett | Dunklin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Kennett | Dunklin | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Kennett | Dunklin | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Kennett | Dunklin | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Kennett | Dunklin | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Kennett | Dunklin | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Kennett | Dunklin | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 ENE Kennett | Dunklin | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.28 SSE Kennett | Dunklin | 23:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kennett
- Senath 16 km · 18
- Holcomb 18 km · 16
- Clarkton 25 km · 13
- Hayti 27 km · 14
- Cardwell 31 km · 11
- Portageville 38 km · 17
- Malden 40 km · 12
- New Madrid 59 km · 14
Questions about hail in Kennett
How often does it hail in Kennett, Missouri?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kennett since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kennett?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kennett?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2006 near Kennett. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kennett?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Kennett 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 April 16, 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.