Hail history for Odessa, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odessa since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Odessa
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 24, 1961
25 reports on 21 days since 1959 · #180 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Odessa
- 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 Odessa
The latest hail report in and around Odessa is from March 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Odessa logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Odessa accounts for 16% of the 157 reports filed in Lafayette County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 1961.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Odessa 0.5
- Lafayette County 3.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Odessa 8
- Lafayette County 40
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Odessa 8%
- Lafayette County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1961 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lafayette | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Odessa | Lafayette | 14:15 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 36%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 ESE Odessa | Lafayette | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Odessa | Lafayette | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 ENE Odessa | Lafayette | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 E Odessa | Lafayette | 08:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Odessa | Lafayette | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.13 inquarter | 1.07 E Odessa | Lafayette | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Odessa | Lafayette | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Odessa | Lafayette | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Odessa | Lafayette | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Odessa | Lafayette | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | St Joseph | Buchanan | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Odessa | Lafayette | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Odessa
- Oak Grove 14 km · 29
- Higginsville 22 km · 23
- Grain Valley 22 km · 19
- Lexington 22 km · 17
- Lone Jack 24 km · 18
- Blue Springs 26 km · 68
- Kingsville 30 km · 21
- Centerview 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Odessa
How often does it hail in Odessa, Missouri?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odessa since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Odessa?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Odessa?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 24, 1961. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Odessa?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Odessa 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 12, 2024.
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.