Hail history for Pilot Knob, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Knob since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pilot Knob
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 18, 2010
11 reports on 9 days since 1976 · #454 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Pilot Knob
- 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 Knob
The latest hail report in and around Pilot Knob is from March 27, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pilot Knob logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #454 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pilot Knob accounts for 14% of the 80 reports filed in Iron 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 18, 2010 near 0.99 NNW Ironton.
The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pilot Knob 0.3
- Iron County 1.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pilot Knob 6
- Iron County 31
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pilot Knob 0%
- Iron County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 NNW Ironton | Iron | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 SE Pilot Knob | Iron | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 SE Belleview | Iron | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NW Pilot Knob | Iron | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilot Knob | Iron | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NW Pilot Knob | Iron | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 SE Pilot Knob | Iron | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 NNW Ironton | Iron | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilot Knob | Iron | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 SE Belleview | Iron | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Pilot Knob | Iron | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Belleview | Iron | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Belleview | Iron | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilot Knob | Iron | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilot Knob | Iron | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1976 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Iron | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pilot Knob
- Ironton 3 km · 12
- Park Hills 25 km · 22
- Farmington 26 km · 38
- Annapolis 29 km · 16
- Fredericktown 31 km · 14
- Bonne Terre 34 km · 19
- Centerville 35 km · 11
- Potosi 36 km · 54
Questions about hail in Pilot Knob
How often does it hail in Pilot Knob, Missouri?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Knob since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #454 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pilot Knob?
Most reports come in May, March, September. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pilot Knob?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 18, 2010 near 0.99 NNW Ironton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pilot Knob?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pilot Knob had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Knob since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2020.
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.