Hail History

Hail history for Lancaster, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lancaster

Last hail
Aug 29, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 17, 2006

14 reports on 13 days since 1997 · #353 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Lancaster

Lancaster 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Schuyler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lancaster

The latest hail report in and around Lancaster is from August 29, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #353 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lancaster accounts for 37% of the 38 reports filed in Schuyler County.

7% 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 July 17, 2006 near Lancaster.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lancaster 0.4
  • Schuyler County 1.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lancaster 7
  • Schuyler County 17
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lancaster 7%
  • Schuyler County 5%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 4 reports (29%) Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lancaster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Lancaster Schuyler 19:35 local · NCEI
May 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Lancaster Schuyler 20:18 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 10:10 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 22:02 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 22:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lancaster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 29, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 10:10 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 22:02 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Lancaster Schuyler 22:02 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.74 SE Lancaster Schuyler 00:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Lancaster Schuyler 21:18 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.58 E Glenwood Schuyler 16:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter Lancaster Schuyler 13:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Lancaster Schuyler 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny Lancaster Schuyler 10:25 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2005 0.88 innickel Lancaster Schuyler 11:35 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Lancaster Schuyler 20:40 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny Lancaster Schuyler 10:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lancaster

Questions about hail in Lancaster

How often does it hail in Lancaster, Missouri?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #353 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lancaster?

Most reports come in June, April, January. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 2006 near Lancaster. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lancaster?

The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lancaster had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 29, 2019.

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.