Hail history for Maries County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Maries County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maries County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 30, 2004
96 reports on 73 days since 1957 · #93 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Maries 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 Maries County
The latest hail report in Maries County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maries County logged 40 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Maries County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 30, 2004 near Belle.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maries County 2.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maries County 28
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maries County 4%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | Belle | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Vienna | $75K | 20:31 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 39 41%
- 1–2 in 52 55%
- 2 in + 4 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 ENE Vichy | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Vienna | $75K | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Vienna | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Vichy | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE (Vih)rolla/Vichy Arp | — | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 NW Safe | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Vienna | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Brinktown | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Vienna | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Brinktown | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Yarna | — | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Vienna | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Maries County
How often does it hail in Maries County, Missouri?
96 hail reports have been logged in Maries County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maries County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maries County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 30, 2004 near Belle. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maries County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maries County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.