Hail history for Lexington, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 30, 2023
17 reports on 14 days since 1959 · #285 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from June 30, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.25 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington 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 #285 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 11% of the 157 reports filed in Lafayette County.
18% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 30, 2023 near 0.59 ESE Lexington.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 0.3
- Lafayette County 3.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 5
- Lafayette County 40
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 18%
- Lafayette County 9%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | 4.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.59 ESE Lexington | Lafayette | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.34 ESE Lexington | Lafayette | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ray | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lexington | Lafayette | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 N Lexington | Lafayette | 18:52 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.34 ESE Lexington | Lafayette | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 N Lexington | Lafayette | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.59 ESE Lexington | Lafayette | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Lexington | Lafayette | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Myrick | Lafayette | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Lexington | Lafayette | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lexington | Lafayette | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Lexington | Lafayette | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | Lafayette | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | Lafayette | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Albany | Gentry | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Lafayette | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
- Richmond 14 km · 28
- Higginsville 18 km · 23
- Norborne 21 km · 16
- Odessa 22 km · 25
- Oak Grove 30 km · 29
- Waverly 30 km · 20
- Concordia 34 km · 17
- Grain Valley 35 km · 19
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, Missouri?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #285 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 30, 2023 near 0.59 ESE Lexington. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 30, 2023.
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.