Hail History

Hail history for Mount Vernon, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mount Vernon

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 27, 2026

61 reports on 47 days since 1961 · #32 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Miller Stotts City Aurora Halltown Marionville Monett Billings Pierce City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
61 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mount Vernon

The latest hail report in and around Mount Vernon is from April 27, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Vernon logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Vernon accounts for 22% of the 279 reports filed in Lawrence County.

3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 27, 2026 near 0.55 E Mt Vernon.

Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mount Vernon 1.4
  • Lawrence County 6.7
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mount Vernon 17
  • Lawrence County 69
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mount Vernon 3%
  • Lawrence County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 3 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 7 reports (11%) Mar April: 16 reports (26%) Apr May: 14 reports (23%) May June: 8 reports (13%) Jun July: 5 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 4 reports (7%) Oct Nov December: 2 reports (3%) Dec
All 61 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 4 4
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 3 2.50 in —
Apr 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mount Vernon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.55 E Mt Vernon Lawrence $500K 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.55 E Mt Vernon Lawrence $250K 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 17:06 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mount Vernon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.55 E Mt Vernon Lawrence $500K 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.55 E Mt Vernon Lawrence $250K 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 14:22 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Mt Vernon Lawrence — 17:16 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 17:06 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ESE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 17:06 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 17:04 local · NCEI
May 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Mt Vernon Lawrence — 09:14 local · NCEI
May 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 09:10 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNE Mt Vernon Lawrence — 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Mt Vernon Lawrence — 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mount Vernon

Questions about hail in Mount Vernon

How often does it hail in Mount Vernon, Missouri?

61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mount Vernon?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Vernon?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 27, 2026 near 0.55 E Mt Vernon. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mount Vernon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mount Vernon had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.