Hail history for Kingston, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kingston
- Last hail
- Mar 5, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 6, 2014
11 reports on 11 days since 2000 · #448 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Kingston
- 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 Kingston
The latest hail report in and around Kingston is from March 5, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingston 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 #448 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingston accounts for 11% of the 102 reports filed in Caldwell County.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 6, 2014 near 1.48 SSW Kingston.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingston 0.5
- Caldwell County 2.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingston 9
- Caldwell County 30
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingston 0%
- Caldwell 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Kingston | Caldwell | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 64%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Kingston | Caldwell | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.19 NNE Kingston | Caldwell | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Kingston | Caldwell | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Kingston | Caldwell | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Hamilton | Caldwell | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Kingston | Caldwell | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kingston
Questions about hail in Kingston
How often does it hail in Kingston, Missouri?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #448 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingston?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingston?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 6, 2014 near 1.48 SSW Kingston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingston?
The most recent report in this data is from March 5, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 5, 2022.
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.