Hail history for Perry County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 2003
57 reports on 50 days since 1971 · #112 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 30 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2003 near Silver Lake.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 1.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 25
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 4%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Silver Lake | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Silver Lake | $6.0 million | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 WNW Perryville | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Longtown | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Mc Bride | — | 02:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 37%
- 1–2 in 34 60%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 WNW Perryville | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Farrar | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Longtown | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 WNW Perryville | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WNW Perryville | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NW Lithium | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Perryville | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Crosstown | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Uniontown | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Perryville | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Perryville | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Perryville | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 25 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer | 6 | 6 | Apr 23, 2006 |
| Biehle | 4 | 4 | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Frohna | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Longtown | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Old Appleton | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Shakertowne | 2 | 2 | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Lithium | 1 | 1 | Feb 28, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Missouri?
57 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 2003 near Silver Lake. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.