Hail history for Lewis County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lewis County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewis County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 2024
115 reports on 72 days since 1955 · #75 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Lewis 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 Lewis County
The latest hail report in Lewis County is from April 17, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewis County logged 72 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Lewis County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 13, 2024 near 0.87 NE La Belle.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewis County 3.6
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewis County 44
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewis County 10%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NE La Belle | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.49 N Lewistown | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Steffenville | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Dover | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SE Ewing | $30K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 27%
- 1–2 in 73 63%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Lewistown | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Williamstown | $5K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.49 N Lewistown | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NE La Belle | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.51 WSW La Grange | — | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Steffenville | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.39 S La Belle | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.07 NE La Belle | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SSW Canton | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | La Grange | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 NE Lewistown | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Maywood | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lewis County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 7 | 7 | May 22, 2019 |
| Williamstown | 6 | 6 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Lewis County
How often does it hail in Lewis County, Missouri?
115 hail reports have been logged in Lewis County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewis County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewis County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 2024 near 0.87 NE La Belle. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewis County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lewis County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.