Hail history for Kirksville, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirksville since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kirksville
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2023
42 reports on 36 days since 1984 · #63 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Kirksville
- 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 Kirksville
The latest hail report in and around Kirksville is from March 31, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kirksville logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kirksville accounts for 40% of the 105 reports filed in Adair 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2023 near 1.74 SE Kirksville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kirksville 1.1
- Adair County 2.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kirksville 16
- Adair County 38
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kirksville 0%
- Adair County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Kirksville | Adair | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Kirksville | Adair | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.52 ESE Fegley | Adair | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kirksville | Adair | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kirksville | Adair | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 40%
- 1–2 in 25 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Kirksville | Adair | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Kirksville | Adair | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Kirksville | Adair | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Bullion | Adair | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 WSW Bullion | Adair | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kirksville | Adair | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Kirksville | Adair | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 WSW Kirksville | Adair | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sublette | Adair | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Kirksville | Adair | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.52 ESE Fegley | Adair | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Kirksville | Adair | 00:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kirksville
Questions about hail in Kirksville
How often does it hail in Kirksville, Missouri?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirksville since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kirksville?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kirksville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2023 near 1.74 SE Kirksville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kirksville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kirksville 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 31, 2023.
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.