Hail history for Mexico, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mexico since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mexico
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1956
51 reports on 40 days since 1956 · #47 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Mexico
- 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 Mexico
The latest hail report in and around Mexico is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mexico logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mexico accounts for 41% of the 123 reports filed in Audrain County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 19, 1956.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2026, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mexico 0.9
- Audrain County 2.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mexico 14
- Audrain County 38
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mexico 8%
- Audrain County 6%
- 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Audrain | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 W Mexico | Audrain | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 WSW Francis | Audrain | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Audrain | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Mexico | Audrain | 15:10 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 19 37%
- 1–2 in 28 55%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Mexico | Audrain | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Mexico | Audrain | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Mexico | Audrain | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 WSW Francis | Audrain | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Mexico | Audrain | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Mexico | Audrain | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Mexico | Audrain | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Mexico | Audrain | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 WSW Mexico | Audrain | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 SSW Mexico | Audrain | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mexico | Audrain | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SE Mexico | Audrain | 22:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mexico
- Laddonia 22 km · 13
- Centralia 23 km · 19
- Kingdom City 25 km · 13
- Wellsville 28 km · 15
- Hallsville 31 km · 24
- Fulton 35 km · 41
- Perry 35 km · 17
- Sturgeon 36 km · 15
Questions about hail in Mexico
How often does it hail in Mexico, Missouri?
51 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mexico since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mexico?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mexico?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1956. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mexico?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Mexico had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.