Hail history for Perry, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 10, 1984
17 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #288 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Perry
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Perry is from June 14, 2018, 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, Perry logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #288 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perry accounts for 23% of the 73 reports filed in Ralls County.
6% 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 September 10, 1984.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry 0.5
- Ralls County 2.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry 8
- Ralls County 32
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry 6%
- Ralls County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ralls | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Perry | Ralls | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Perry | Ralls | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.44 E Perry | Ralls | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.45 E Perry | Ralls | 10:30 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 ENE Perry | Ralls | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 N Hutchinson | Ralls | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.44 E Perry | Ralls | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.45 E Perry | Ralls | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Perry | Ralls | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.15 NNE Perry | Ralls | 03:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Perry | Ralls | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Perry | Ralls | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Perry | Ralls | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Perry | Ralls | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Perry | Ralls | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Perry | Ralls | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Perry
- Laddonia 21 km · 13
- Monroe City 25 km · 14
- New London 28 km · 19
- Paris 30 km · 12
- Mexico 35 km · 51
- Hannibal 38 km · 62
- Bowling Green 41 km · 34
- Wellsville 41 km · 15
Questions about hail in Perry
How often does it hail in Perry, Missouri?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #288 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 10, 1984. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 14, 2018.
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.