Hail history for Liberal, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberal since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberal
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 2, 2010
24 reports on 19 days since 1959 · #197 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Liberal
- 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 Liberal
The latest hail report in and around Liberal is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberal logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #197 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberal accounts for 11% of the 223 reports filed in Barton County.
17% 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 June 2, 2010 near 1.78 WSW Verdella.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2010, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberal 0.7
- Barton County 4.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberal 8
- Barton County 57
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberal 17%
- Barton County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.78 WSW Verdella | Barton | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Barton | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 WSW Verdella | Barton | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.83 SSE Liberal | Barton | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | 12:37 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 5 21%
- 1–2 in 15 63%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 ESE Liberal | Barton | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.83 SSE Liberal | Barton | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.78 WSW Verdella | Barton | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 WSW Verdella | Barton | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Liberal | Barton | $5K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Liberal | Barton | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberal
Questions about hail in Liberal
How often does it hail in Liberal, Missouri?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberal since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberal?
Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberal?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 2, 2010 near 1.78 WSW Verdella. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberal?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Liberal had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.