Hail history for Lincoln County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Dec 23, 1996
123 reports on 87 days since 1963 · #69 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from May 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 71 reports on 48 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 December 23, 1996 near 6 N Troy.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 3.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 48
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 N Troy | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.34 SSE South Troy | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.11 S South Troy | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 SE Foley | 15:24 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 57 46%
- 1–2 in 60 49%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 SSE Hines | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Troy | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 NNW South Troy | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hawk Pt | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Silex | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Winfield | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Moscow Mills | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 E Corso | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Winfield | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Truxton | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hawk Pt | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.27 S South Troy | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Elsberry | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Hawk Point | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Winfield | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truxton | 8 | 8 | May 3, 2026 |
| Foley | 6 | 6 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Fountain N' Lakes | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Moscow Mills | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Cave | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Old Monroe | 3 | 2 | May 24, 2006 |
| Silex | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Whiteside | 3 | 3 | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Chain of Rocks | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Missouri?
123 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on December 23, 1996 near 6 N Troy. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 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 Lincoln County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.