Hail History

Hail history for Lebanon, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lebanon

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 28, 1983

81 reports on 55 days since 1959 · #14 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Lebanon

Lebanon Phillipsburg Bennett Springs Stoutland Conway Richland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
81 most recent reports with a location; Laclede County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lebanon

The latest hail report in and around Lebanon is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 26, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lebanon logged 44 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lebanon accounts for 33% of the 244 reports filed in Laclede County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 28, 1983.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lebanon 2.2
  • Laclede County 7.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lebanon 25
  • Laclede County 73
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lebanon 6%
  • Laclede County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 8 reports (10%) Feb March: 7 reports (9%) Mar April: 27 reports (33%) Apr May: 16 reports (20%) May June: 9 reports (11%) Jun July: 3 reports (4%) Jul August: 5 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (2%) Nov December: 2 reports (2%) Dec
All 81 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 6 6
2025 2 2
2024 2 2
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 31 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 3 1.75 in —
Apr 26, 2026 3 2.00 in —
Mar 22, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Mar 14, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 26, 2024 2 2.75 in —
Jul 17, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lebanon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 1983 3.00 inteacup — Laclede — 21:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Lebanon Laclede $50K 15:22 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Lebanon Laclede $25K 03:22 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede $20.0 million 21:26 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede — 21:21 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lebanon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Jones Lebanon Arpt Laclede — 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WSW Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede — 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede $250K 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede $20.0 million 21:26 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.29 WSW Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede — 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.64 W Lebanon Jones Fld Ar Laclede — 21:21 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lebanon Laclede — 22:07 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jones Lebanon Arpt Laclede — 17:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Lebanon Laclede $50K 15:22 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Lebanon Laclede $25K 03:22 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jones Lebanon Arpt Laclede — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Lebanon Laclede — 12:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lebanon

Questions about hail in Lebanon

How often does it hail in Lebanon, Missouri?

81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lebanon?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lebanon?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 1983. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lebanon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.