Hail History

Hail history for Phillipsburg, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillipsburg since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Phillipsburg

Last hail
Jul 17, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 18, 1981

19 reports on 17 days since 1981 · #253 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Phillipsburg

Phillipsburg Conway Lebanon Bennett Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Laclede County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Phillipsburg

The latest hail report in and around Phillipsburg is from July 17, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillipsburg 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 #253 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Phillipsburg accounts for 8% of the 244 reports filed in Laclede County.

11% 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 May 18, 1981.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Phillipsburg 0.5
  • Laclede County 7.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Phillipsburg 8
  • Laclede County 73
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Phillipsburg 11%
  • Laclede County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (16%) Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun July: 3 reports (16%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 17, 2023 2 2.50 in —
Apr 20, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Phillipsburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 18, 1981 2.75 inbaseball — Laclede — 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NE Phillipsburg Laclede $250K 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.3 ENE Phillipsburg Laclede $250K 18:03 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.1 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 19:31 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 10 SW Lebanon Laclede — 16:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Phillipsburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 17, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.3 ENE Phillipsburg Laclede $250K 18:03 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NE Phillipsburg Laclede $250K 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.3 ENE Phillipsburg Laclede — 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Phillipsburg Laclede — 17:37 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.1 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 13:35 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.74 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 17:39 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.1 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 19:31 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Phillipsburg Laclede — 15:50 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 10 SW Lebanon Laclede — 16:50 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2003 0.75 inpenny Phillipsburg Laclede — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 N Phillipsburg Laclede — 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Phillipsburg

Questions about hail in Phillipsburg

How often does it hail in Phillipsburg, Missouri?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillipsburg since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Phillipsburg?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Phillipsburg?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 1981. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Phillipsburg?

The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Phillipsburg had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 17, 2023.

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.