Hail history for Perryville, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perryville since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perryville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 2003
25 reports on 23 days since 1971 · #181 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Perryville
- 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 Perryville
The latest hail report in and around Perryville is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perryville logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #181 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perryville accounts for 44% of the 57 reports filed in Perry County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2003 near Silver Lake.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perryville 0.8
- Perry County 1.5
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perryville 13
- Perry County 25
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perryville 4%
- Perry County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Silver Lake | Perry | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 WNW Perryville | Perry | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Perryville | Perry | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Perry | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Perry | 14:50 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 WNW Perryville | Perry | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 WNW Perryville | Perry | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WNW Perryville | Perry | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Perryville | Perry | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Perryville | Perry | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Perryville | Perry | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Perryville | Perry | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Perryville | Perry | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Perryville | Perry | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Perryville | Perry | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Perryville | Perry | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Perryville | Perry | 13:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Perryville
- Ste. Genevieve 32 km · 18
- Fredericktown 42 km · 14
- Jackson 43 km · 41
- Bloomsdale 44 km · 16
- Marble Hill 48 km · 17
- Farmington 49 km · 38
- Cape Girardeau 54 km · 48
- Park Hills 56 km · 22
Questions about hail in Perryville
How often does it hail in Perryville, Missouri?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perryville since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perryville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perryville?
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 Perryville?
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 Perryville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.