Hail history for Pike County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 19, 2011
94 reports on 61 days since 1970 · #96 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Pike County
- 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from April 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 47 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 34% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 19, 2011 near 0.85 E Clarksville.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 2.4
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 30
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 7%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.85 E Clarksville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 SE Curryville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | New Hartford | 15:20 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 36 38%
- 1–2 in 51 54%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.37 SE New Hartford | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Louisiana | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.22 SE Frankford | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.2 WSW Farmer | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 NNW New Hartford | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Frankford | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Louisiana | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 N Cyrene | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Louisiana | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ESE Edgewood | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bowling Green | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Bowling Green | 13:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Louisiana | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford | 9 | 8 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| Curryville | 7 | 6 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Eolia | 6 | 6 | Jun 28, 2015 |
| Clarksville | 4 | 4 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Ashley | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2010 |
| Ashburn | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Paynesville | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2010 |
| St. Clement | 1 | 1 | Mar 3, 1970 |
| Tarrants | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Missouri?
94 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 19, 2011 near 0.85 E Clarksville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County 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 April 18, 2024.
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.