Hail history for New Franklin, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Franklin since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Franklin
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 4, 2023
14 reports on 13 days since 1977 · #360 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · New Franklin
- 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 New Franklin
The latest hail report in and around New Franklin is from April 4, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Franklin logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #360 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Franklin accounts for 14% of the 103 reports filed in Howard County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 4, 2023 near 0.66 E New Franklin.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Franklin 0.5
- Howard County 2.2
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Franklin 8
- Howard County 26
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Franklin 7%
- Howard County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.66 E New Franklin | Howard | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Howard | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Franklin | Howard | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 00:19 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.66 E New Franklin | Howard | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE New Franklin | Howard | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N North Boonville | Howard | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E New Franklin | Howard | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | New Franklin | Howard | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | New Franklin | Howard | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Franklin | Howard | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Franklin | Howard | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | New Franklin | Howard | 04:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Franklin
- Boonville 6 km · 70
- Fayette 16 km · 25
- Rocheport 16 km · 14
- Pilot Grove 21 km · 17
- Glasgow 25 km · 13
- Bunceton 25 km · 10
- Harrisburg 28 km · 16
- Jamestown 35 km · 15
Questions about hail in New Franklin
How often does it hail in New Franklin, Missouri?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Franklin since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #360 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Franklin?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Franklin?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.66 E New Franklin. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Franklin?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Franklin had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 4, 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.