Hail history for New Madrid County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in New Madrid County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Madrid County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.20 in
- teacup · Dec 17, 2016
70 reports on 59 days since 1955 · #106 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · New Madrid 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 New Madrid County
The latest hail report in New Madrid County is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Madrid County logged 35 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. New Madrid County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 3.20 in (teacup) on December 17, 2016 near Portageville.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Madrid County 1.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Madrid County 27
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Madrid County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3.20 inteacup | Portageville | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Gideon | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1966 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lilbourn | 17:29 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 31 44%
- 1–2 in 35 50%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Matthews | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Conran | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Howardville | — | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 S Portageville | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.79 NE Matthews | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lilbourn | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Portageville | $4K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Canalou | — | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Parma | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Lilbourn | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 N New Madrid | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3.20 inteacup | Portageville | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in New Madrid County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Portageville | 17 | 3.20 in |
| New Madrid | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalou | 6 | 5 | Mar 16, 2018 |
| North Lilbourn | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Catron | 4 | 4 | May 13, 2011 |
| Gideon | 3 | 3 | May 31, 2012 |
| Marston | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Matthews | 3 | 3 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Morehouse | 2 | 2 | Sep 23, 2001 |
| Parma | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in New Madrid County
How often does it hail in New Madrid County, Missouri?
70 hail reports have been logged in New Madrid County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Madrid County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Madrid County?
3.20 in (teacup size) on December 17, 2016 near Portageville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Madrid County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Madrid 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 April 16, 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.