Hail history for Newton County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newton County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Newton County
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
345 reports on 186 days since 1957 · #9 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Newton 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 Newton County
The latest hail report in Newton County is from March 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton County logged 188 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.4 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Newton County holds 2% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
3% 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 April 21, 1996 near Racine.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (87) compared with 2006–2015 (101). The busiest year was 2003, with 44 reports on 16 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newton County 9.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newton County 87
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newton County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Racine | $5K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Wentworth | $100K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.16 SW Diamond Sheperd Arpt | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Aroma | $2K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 NE Neosho Arpt | $20K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 136 40%
- 1–2 in 199 58%
- 2 in + 9 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 WSW Mc Elhany | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 NW Hornet | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NW Redings Mill | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Wentworth | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Saginaw | — | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Stella | — | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 WSW Neosho | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SSE Belfast | — | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 WNW Belfast | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Neosho | — | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Neosho | $10K | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Neosho | — | 01:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newton County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda | 9 | 9 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Wentworth | 7 | 7 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Redings Mill | 6 | 6 | Mar 30, 2013 |
| Saginaw | 6 | 4 | May 19, 2018 |
| Fairview | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2020 |
| Stella | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2024 |
| Newtonia | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Stark City | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Leawood | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2008 |
| Ritchey | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Newton County
How often does it hail in Newton County, Missouri?
345 hail reports have been logged in Newton County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.4 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newton County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Racine. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newton County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was March 6, 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.