Hail history for Knox County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Knox County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Knox County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Apr 4, 2023
62 reports on 50 days since 1974 · #110 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Knox 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 Knox County
The latest hail report in Knox County is from June 13, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Knox County logged 27 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Knox County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
7% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on April 4, 2023 near 0.95 NNW Newark.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Knox County 1.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Knox County 23
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Knox County 7%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 3.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.95 NNW Newark | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greensburg | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.96 WSW Colony | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edina | 11:30 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 21 34%
- 1–2 in 37 60%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greensburg | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.92 NNW Hedge City | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNE Kenwood | 11:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.95 NNW Newark | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 ESE Knox City | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Edina | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 SE Knox City | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NW Kenwood | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 SW Baring | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.2 SE Novelty | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 SW Baring | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.44 ESE Novelty | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Knox County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Novelty | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edina | 8 | 8 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Knox City | 8 | 6 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Newark | 7 | 6 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Baring | 6 | 6 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Hurdland | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Knox County
How often does it hail in Knox County, Missouri?
62 hail reports have been logged in Knox County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Knox County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Knox County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.95 NNW Newark. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Knox County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Knox County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2024.
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.