Hail History

Hail history for Pierce City, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce City since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pierce City

Last hail
Apr 11, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 13, 2003

22 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #215 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Pierce City

Pierce City Monett Sarcoxie Stotts City Mount Vernon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pierce City

The latest hail report in and around Pierce City is from April 11, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 11, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce City logged 9 reports on 6 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 #215 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pierce City accounts for 8% of the 279 reports filed in Lawrence County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 13, 2003 near Pierce City.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pierce City 0.5
  • Lawrence County 6.7
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pierce City 6
  • Lawrence County 69
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pierce City 14%
  • Lawrence County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 5 reports (23%) Apr May: 6 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (9%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 11, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pierce City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Pierce City Lawrence — 09:30 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 2.00 inhen egg Pierce City Lawrence $50K 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 1975 2.00 inhen egg — Lawrence — 23:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce City Lawrence $50K 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce City Lawrence — 00:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pierce City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 11, 2022 0.88 innickel Pierce City Lawrence — 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Pierce City Lawrence — 01:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter Pierce City Lawrence — 02:25 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2013 1.00 inquarter Pierce City Lawrence — 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 2.00 inhen egg Pierce City Lawrence $50K 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce City Lawrence $50K 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce City Lawrence — 00:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Pierce City Lawrence — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Pierce City Lawrence — 17:01 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Pierce City Lawrence — 23:18 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2005 0.75 inpenny Pierce City Lawrence — 17:51 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter Pierce City Lawrence — 19:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pierce City

Questions about hail in Pierce City

How often does it hail in Pierce City, Missouri?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce City since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #215 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pierce City?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce City?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 13, 2003 near Pierce City. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pierce City?

The most recent report in this data is from April 11, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 11, 2022.

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.