Hail history for New Madrid, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Madrid since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Madrid
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 21, 1998
14 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #361 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · New Madrid
- 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
The latest hail report in and around New Madrid is from March 15, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Madrid logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #361 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Madrid accounts for 20% of the 70 reports filed in New Madrid County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 1998 near New Madrid.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Madrid 0.3
- New Madrid County 1.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Madrid 5
- New Madrid County 27
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Madrid 0%
- New Madrid County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Howardville | New Madrid | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | New Madrid | New Madrid | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | New Madrid | 15:20 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Howardville | New Madrid | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 N New Madrid | New Madrid | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 N New Madrid | New Madrid | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | New Madrid | New Madrid | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | New Madrid | New Madrid | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | New Madrid | New Madrid | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | New Madrid | New Madrid | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | New Madrid | New Madrid | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | New Madrid | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Madrid
- Portageville 22 km · 17
- East Prairie 26 km · 12
- Sikeston 33 km · 18
- Clarkton 40 km · 13
- Malden 40 km · 12
- Charleston 42 km · 18
- Dexter 43 km · 25
- Hayti 43 km · 14
Questions about hail in New Madrid
How often does it hail in New Madrid, Missouri?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Madrid since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #361 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Madrid?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Madrid?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 1998 near New Madrid. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Madrid?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Madrid 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 March 15, 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.