Hail history for Laclede County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Laclede County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laclede County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 2026
244 reports on 141 days since 1959 · #24 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Laclede 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 Laclede County
The latest hail report in Laclede County is from April 28, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laclede County logged 139 reports on 73 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Laclede County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 28, 2026 near 12.93 WSW Conway.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (96). The busiest year was 1998, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laclede County 7.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laclede County 73
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laclede County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 12.93 WSW Conway | $76.5 million | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.01 W Brush Creek | $250K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Lebanon | $50K | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Lebanon | $25K | 03:22 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 107 44%
- 1–2 in 123 50%
- 2 in + 14 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 12.93 WSW Conway | $76.5 million | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Jones Lebanon Arpt | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Lebanon Jones Fld Ar | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lebanon Jones Fld Ar | $250K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar | $20.0 million | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW Lebanon Jones Fld Ar | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.01 W Brush Creek | $250K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Drynob | — | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Falcon | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lebanon | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Jones Lebanon Arpt | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Laclede County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 81 | 3.00 in |
| Phillipsburg | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Conway | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Bennett Springs | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Stoutland | 13 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Laclede County
How often does it hail in Laclede County, Missouri?
244 hail reports have been logged in Laclede County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laclede County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laclede County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 2026 near 12.93 WSW Conway. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laclede County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laclede County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.