Hail history for Piedmont, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Piedmont
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 13, 2006
30 reports on 27 days since 1980 · #133 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Piedmont
- 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 Piedmont
The latest hail report in and around Piedmont is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piedmont logged 15 reports on 14 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 #133 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Piedmont accounts for 25% of the 118 reports filed in Wayne County.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 13, 2006 near Piedmont.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Piedmont 0.8
- Wayne County 2.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Piedmont 14
- Wayne County 37
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Piedmont 10%
- Wayne County 3%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Piedmont | Wayne | $10K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SSE Piedmont | Wayne | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Wayne | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Piedmont | Wayne | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Piedmont | Wayne | — | 13:31 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 12 40%
- 1–2 in 15 50%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SE Piedmont | Wayne | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Piedmont | Wayne | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Piedmont | Wayne | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Piedmont | Wayne | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.37 WNW Piedmont Muni Arpt | Wayne | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Piedmont | Wayne | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Piedmont | Wayne | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SSE Piedmont | Wayne | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Piedmont Muni Arpt | Wayne | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Piedmont | Wayne | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Piedmont | Wayne | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Piedmont | Wayne | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Piedmont
- Greenville 22 km · 15
- Annapolis 23 km · 16
- Williamsville 24 km · 12
- Ellsinore 25 km · 19
- Ellington 26 km · 14
- Van Buren 32 km · 31
- Hunter 33 km · 10
- Centerville 40 km · 11
Questions about hail in Piedmont
How often does it hail in Piedmont, Missouri?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #133 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Piedmont?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Piedmont?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 13, 2006 near Piedmont. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Piedmont?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Piedmont had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.