Hail history for Pilot Grove, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Grove since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pilot Grove
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2014
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 22, 1985
17 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #289 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Pilot Grove
- 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 Pilot Grove
The latest hail report in and around Pilot Grove is from April 3, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pilot Grove logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #289 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pilot Grove accounts for 11% of the 148 reports filed in Cooper County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 22, 1985.
The busiest year was 2005, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pilot Grove 0.1
- Cooper County 2.5
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pilot Grove 3
- Cooper County 28
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pilot Grove 0%
- Cooper County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cooper | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cooper | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Pilot Grove | Cooper | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Bellair | Cooper | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Bellair | Cooper | 14:17 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 10 59%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Pilot Grove | Cooper | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Pilot Grove | Cooper | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Pilot Grove | Cooper | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Bellair | Cooper | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NW Bellair | Cooper | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Pilot Grove | Cooper | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Bellair | Cooper | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NW Bellair | Cooper | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Pilot Grove | Cooper | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Pilot Grove | Cooper | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Grove | Cooper | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Grove | Cooper | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pilot Grove
- Bunceton 14 km · 10
- Boonville 17 km · 70
- New Franklin 21 km · 14
- Otterville 21 km · 10
- Tipton 27 km · 14
- Smithton 27 km · 10
- Rocheport 32 km · 14
- Hughesville 33 km · 13
Questions about hail in Pilot Grove
How often does it hail in Pilot Grove, Missouri?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Grove since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #289 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pilot Grove?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pilot Grove?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 22, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pilot Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pilot Grove had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 3, 2014.
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.