Hail history for Osage County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Osage County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Osage County
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 23, 2004
96 reports on 62 days since 1963 · #94 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Osage 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 Osage County
The latest hail report in Osage County is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Osage County logged 48 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Osage County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 23, 2004 near Chamois.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Osage County 2.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Osage County 32
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Osage County 9%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Chamois | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.67 NNE St Aubert | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loose Creek | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Babbtown | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.71 S Loose Creek | 11:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 38%
- 1–2 in 51 53%
- 2 in + 9 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Loose Creek | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 W Cooper Hill | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 NNE Byron | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Babbtown | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.62 W Cooper Hill | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 SW Shubert | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SW Chamois | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SE Loose Creek | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.67 NNE St Aubert | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.29 SW Freeburg | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSE Linn | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 ENE Loose Creek | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Osage County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 23 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | 8 | 8 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Freeburg | 6 | 5 | May 6, 2018 |
| Chamois | 5 | 4 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Westphalia | 5 | 4 | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Argyle | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Osage County
How often does it hail in Osage County, Missouri?
96 hail reports have been logged in Osage County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Osage County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Osage County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 23, 2004 near Chamois. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Osage County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 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 Osage County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 9, 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.