Hail History

Hail history for Pleasant Hope, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Hope since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pleasant Hope

Last hail
Aug 6, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Dec 17, 2002

49 reports on 37 days since 1988 · #49 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Pleasant Hope

Pleasant Hope Morrisville Halfway Bolivar Buffalo Walnut Grove 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
49 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Concerned about your roof after hail?

Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Pleasant Hope is from August 6, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Pleasant Hope

The latest hail report in and around Pleasant Hope is from August 6, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pleasant Hope logged 32 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pleasant Hope accounts for 16% of the 307 reports filed in Polk County.

2% 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 December 17, 2002 near Pleasant Hope.

Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pleasant Hope 1.6
  • Polk County 7.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pleasant Hope 26
  • Polk County 66
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pleasant Hope 2%
  • Polk County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (12%) Mar April: 5 reports (10%) Apr May: 10 reports (20%) May June: 14 reports (29%) Jun July: 4 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 4 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov December: 4 reports (8%) Dec
All 49 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 6, 2026 1 1.25 in View
Jun 25, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 26, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 17, 2023 2 1.50 in —
May 9, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pleasant Hope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 17, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Pleasant Hope Polk 23:52 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.76 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 13:57 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Brighton Polk 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.78 ESE Pleasant Hope Polk 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Pleasant Hope Polk 19:46 UTC · NWS prelim.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pleasant Hope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 6, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Pleasant Hope Polk 19:46 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Pleasant Hope Polk 15:06 local · NCEI
May 26, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.3 WNW Pleasant Hope Polk 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.78 ESE Pleasant Hope Polk 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 14:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Brighton Polk 14:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Pleasant Hope Polk 11:19 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.78 WSW Pleasant Hope Polk 16:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 06:46 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 16:36 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Pleasant Hope Polk 13:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pleasant Hope

Questions about hail in Pleasant Hope

How often does it hail in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Hope since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pleasant Hope?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pleasant Hope?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on December 17, 2002 near Pleasant Hope. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pleasant Hope?

The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pleasant Hope had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 6, 2026.

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.