Hail history for Lincoln, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2016
18 reports on 18 days since 1992 · #266 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Lincoln
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Lincoln is from April 18, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #266 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincoln accounts for 10% of the 181 reports filed in Benton County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2016 near 2.07 N Lincoln.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln 0.5
- Benton County 3.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln 9
- Benton County 47
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln 0%
- Benton County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Lincoln | Benton | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lincoln | Benton | $10K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 19:30 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Lincoln | Benton | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Lincoln | Benton | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lincoln | Benton | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Lincoln | Benton | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Lincoln | Benton | $5K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Lincoln | Benton | — | 21:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lincoln
- Ionia 12 km · 13
- Cole Camp 13 km · 32
- Warsaw 16 km · 38
- Tightwad 21 km · 10
- Bent Tree Harbor 22 km · 12
- Windsor 23 km · 18
- Green Ridge 26 km · 24
- Calhoun 27 km · 12
Questions about hail in Lincoln
How often does it hail in Lincoln, Missouri?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #266 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2016 near 2.07 N Lincoln. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 18, 2024.
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.