Hail history for Livingston County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Livingston County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Livingston County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 18, 2006
104 reports on 67 days since 1956 · #86 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Livingston 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 Livingston County
The latest hail report in Livingston County is from May 16, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston County logged 59 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Livingston County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 18, 2006 near Chillicothe.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Livingston County 3.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Livingston County 35
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Livingston County 10%
- Median Missouri county 6%
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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Chillicothe | $250K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mooresville | $50K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Spring Hill | — | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 1956 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:00 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 38 37%
- 1–2 in 56 54%
- 2 in + 10 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 E Chula | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chillicothe | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Utica | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Utica | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Chillicothe | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Avalon | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Dawn | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NE Ludlow | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 NNW Dawn | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Sampsel | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chillicothe | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Avalon | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Livingston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 47 | 3.00 in |
| Chula | 16 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 6 | 6 | Jul 6, 2014 |
| Wheeling | 6 | 6 | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Dawn | 3 | 2 | May 14, 2019 |
| Utica | 3 | 2 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Avalon | 2 | 2 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Livingston County
How often does it hail in Livingston County, Missouri?
104 hail reports have been logged in Livingston County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Livingston County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 18, 2006 near Chillicothe. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Livingston County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.