Hail History

Hail history for Laredo, Missouri

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

Readout · Laredo

Last hail
May 16, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 16, 2026

12 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #418 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Laredo

Laredo Trenton Spickard Jamesport 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Grundy County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laredo

The latest hail report in and around Laredo is from May 16, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laredo logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #418 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laredo accounts for 6% of the 186 reports filed in Grundy County.

8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 16, 2026 near Laredo.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (75% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laredo 0.3
  • Grundy County 5.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laredo 5
  • Grundy County 48
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laredo 8%
  • Grundy County 17%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 9 reports (75%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2026 2 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laredo
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 2.50 intennis ball Laredo Grundy 17:41 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 N Laredo Grundy 17:29 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.12 E Laredo Grundy 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Laredo Grundy 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Laredo Grundy 18:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Laredo
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 2.50 intennis ball Laredo Grundy 17:41 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 N Laredo Grundy 17:29 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Laredo Grundy 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.17 E Laredo Grundy 19:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.12 E Laredo Grundy 16:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.12 E Laredo Grundy 16:46 local · NCEI
May 15, 2013 0.88 innickel Laredo Grundy 21:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Laredo Grundy 21:44 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Laredo Grundy 22:25 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 N Laredo Grundy 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Laredo Grundy 20:55 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.00 inquarter Laredo Grundy 17:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laredo

Questions about hail in Laredo

How often does it hail in Laredo, Missouri?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laredo since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #418 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laredo?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 75% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laredo?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 16, 2026 near Laredo. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laredo?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.