Hail history for Putnam County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Putnam County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Putnam County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 27, 2008
76 reports on 55 days since 1960 · #104 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Putnam 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 Putnam County
The latest hail report in Putnam County is from August 27, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam County logged 51 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Putnam County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 27, 2008 near Lemons.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Putnam County 2.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Putnam County 33
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Putnam County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Lemons | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 ESE Chariton | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.05 E Lucerne | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:15 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 29 38%
- 1–2 in 39 51%
- 2 in + 8 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Livonia | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.87 NE Chapel | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.48 ENE Livonia | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.48 ENE Livonia | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.46 NNE Chapel | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 ESE Chariton | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.33 NNE Lemons | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 E Midway | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 NE Lucerne | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Unionville | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Hartford | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Unionville | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Putnam County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Unionville | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Lucerne | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 6 | 5 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Powersville | 3 | 3 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Worthington | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Putnam County
How often does it hail in Putnam County, Missouri?
76 hail reports have been logged in Putnam County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Putnam County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 27, 2008 near Lemons. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Putnam County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Putnam County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.