Hail history for Platte County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Platte County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Platte County
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 19, 2011
321 reports on 159 days since 1959 · #12 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Platte 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 Platte County
The latest hail report in Platte County is from September 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Platte County logged 194 reports on 74 hail days, about 9.7 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Platte County holds 2% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 19, 2011 near 1.48 SSE Platte City.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (85) compared with 2006–2015 (109). The busiest year was 2016, with 28 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Platte County 9.7
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Platte County 74
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Platte County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.48 SSE Platte City | $30K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | (Mci)ks City Intl Ar | — | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 N Edgerton | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.62 SE Platte City | — | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dearborn | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 131 41%
- 1–2 in 174 54%
- 2 in + 16 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Parkville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Northmoor | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SW Milton | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW (Mci)ks City Intl Ar | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Platte City | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 W Linden | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 W Bean Lake | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 W Bean Lake | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Platte City | 09:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.81 ESE Ferrelview | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 NE Dye | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Parkville | 20:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Platte County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 81 | 2.25 in |
| Platte City | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Ferrelview | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Dearborn | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Edgerton | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Weston | 15 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Lake | 9 | 8 | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Riverside | 8 | 8 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Camden Point | 7 | 5 | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 6 | 5 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Iatan | 5 | 5 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Farley | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2000 |
| Tracy | 4 | 4 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Ridgely | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2020 |
| Lake Waukomis | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2016 |
| New Market | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Platte County
How often does it hail in Platte County, Missouri?
321 hail reports have been logged in Platte County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.7 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Platte County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Platte County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 19, 2011 near 1.48 SSE Platte City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Platte County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 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 Platte County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 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.