Hail history for Liberty, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 1969
92 reports on 57 days since 1962 · #9 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Liberty
- 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 Liberty
The latest hail report in and around Liberty is from May 19, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty logged 59 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 5.9 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberty accounts for 20% of the 464 reports filed in Clay County.
14% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 1969.
Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2016, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty 3.0
- Clay County 13.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty 28
- Clay County 78
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty 14%
- Clay County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clay | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Liberty | Clay | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.75 NE Liberty | Clay | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Liberty | Clay | $750K | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Clay | — | 15:40 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 28 30%
- 1–2 in 51 55%
- 2 in + 13 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Stockdale | Clay | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Liberty Mitchell Arp | Clay | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Liberty City Arpt | Clay | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N South Liberty | Clay | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Liberty | Clay | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Liberty | Clay | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.38 NE Liberty Mitchell Arp | Clay | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ESE Liberty Mitchell Arp | Clay | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Liberty | Clay | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.75 NE Liberty | Clay | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 NNW Liberty Mitchell Arp | Clay | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.62 NW Liberty Mitchell Arp | Clay | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberty
- Gladstone 12 km · 21
- Kearney 14 km · 51
- Kansas City 17 km · 466
- Independence 18 km · 76
- Excelsior Springs 19 km · 40
- Smithville 22 km · 58
- Ferrelview 23 km · 24
- Parkville 25 km · 81
Questions about hail in Liberty
How often does it hail in Liberty, Missouri?
92 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 1969. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2025.
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.