Hail history for Lawrence County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.25 in
- softball · Apr 26, 1994
279 reports on 173 days since 1956 · #18 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 133 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.7 reports a year. That is 87% more than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 1% 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 5.25 in (softball) on April 26, 1994 near Pierce City.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2003, with 23 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 6.7
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 69
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 7%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1994 | 5.25 insoftball | Pierce City | $500 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 5.00 insoftball | Aurora | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.3 SSE Verona | $118.0 million | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | $25K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | $6.0 million | 13:25 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 111 40%
- 1–2 in 148 53%
- 2 in + 20 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Aurora Meml Arpt | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Marionville | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.3 SSE Verona | $118.0 million | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Marionville | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Mt Vernon | $500K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.3 SW Chesapeake | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Mt Vernon | $250K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNE Mt Vernon | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 ENE Bowers Mill | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Logan | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Marionville | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Marionville | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 61 | 2.50 in |
| Aurora | 51 | 5.00 in |
| Pierce City | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Miller | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Halltown | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Marionville | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Stotts City | 14 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 9 | 9 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Chesapeake | 8 | 8 | Apr 5, 2009 |
| Freistatt | 6 | 6 | Aug 20, 2011 |
| La Russell | 4 | 4 | Apr 11, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Missouri?
279 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.7 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
5.25 in (softball size) on April 26, 1994 near Pierce City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawrence County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.