Hail history for Monroe County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 4, 1985
65 reports on 46 days since 1966 · #109 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from March 31, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 44 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 July 4, 1985.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 2.2
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 29
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.61 S Stoutsville | $10K | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monroe City | — | 13:25 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 22 34%
- 1–2 in 40 62%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.61 S Stoutsville | $10K | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 ESE Middle Grove | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NW Granville | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.93 SW Santa Fe | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monroe City | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 ESE Middle Grove | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 N Paris | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 NW Strother | — | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Monroe City | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.71 SE Indian Creek | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 NW Granville | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Evansville | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe City | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Paris | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Madison | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday | 5 | 4 | May 30, 2008 |
| Florida | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2003 |
| Middle Grove | 2 | 2 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Stoutsville | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Missouri?
65 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 4, 1985. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.
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.