Hail history for Mississippi County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mississippi County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mississippi County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 7, 1971
51 reports on 45 days since 1962 · #113 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Mississippi 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 Mississippi County
The latest hail report in Mississippi County is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mississippi County logged 17 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 24% of the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Mississippi County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
8% 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 May 7, 1971.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mississippi County 0.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mississippi County 16
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mississippi County 8%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | East Prairie | $200K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Charleston | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NE Wyatt | — | 12:54 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 20 39%
- 1–2 in 27 53%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NE Wyatt | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Challenor | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 WNW East Prairie | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Wyatt | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | 02:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Charleston | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bertrand | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Bertrand | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | East Prairie | 21:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mississippi County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 18 | 2.75 in |
| East Prairie | 12 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand | 5 | 5 | May 27, 2017 |
| Wilson City | 5 | 4 | May 8, 2025 |
| Wyatt | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2002 |
| Pinhook | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 1968 |
| Whiting | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Mississippi County
How often does it hail in Mississippi County, Missouri?
51 hail reports have been logged in Mississippi County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mississippi County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mississippi County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 7, 1971. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mississippi County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mississippi County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.