Hail history for Novinger, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Novinger since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Novinger
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 24, 2002
14 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #362 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Novinger
- 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 Novinger
The latest hail report in and around Novinger is from July 13, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Novinger logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #362 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Novinger accounts for 13% of the 105 reports filed in Adair County.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 24, 2002 near Novinger.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Novinger 0.6
- Adair County 2.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Novinger 10
- Adair County 38
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Novinger 21%
- Adair County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Novinger | Adair | $15K1 injured | 10:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Adair | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Novinger | Adair | — | 04:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Novinger | Adair | — | 04:07 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 5 36%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Danforth | Adair | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Novinger | Adair | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Novinger | Adair | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Novinger | Adair | — | 04:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Novinger | Adair | — | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Novinger | Adair | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Novinger | Adair | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Novinger | Adair | $15K1 injured | 10:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Novinger
- Kirksville 12 km · 42
- Green City 22 km · 12
- La Plata 30 km · 17
- Milan 36 km · 25
- Lancaster 36 km · 14
- Unionville 37 km · 30
- Ethel 38 km · 10
- Novelty 49 km · 12
Questions about hail in Novinger
How often does it hail in Novinger, Missouri?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Novinger since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #362 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Novinger?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Novinger?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 2002 near Novinger. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Novinger?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Novinger had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Novinger since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 13, 2015.
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.