Hail history for Randolph County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2019
91 reports on 63 days since 1961 · #98 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from September 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 50 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Randolph County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
4% 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 May 22, 2019 near 2.33 SSE Higbee.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 2.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 29
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 4%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.33 SSE Higbee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Clark | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Moberly | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Cairo | 00:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 30 33%
- 1–2 in 57 63%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Cairo | 00:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Clark | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Moberly | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Moberly | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Renick | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Moberly | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 E Moberly | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Renick | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 WSW Renick | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.33 SSE Higbee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Higbee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Milton | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Moberly | 38 | 3.00 in |
| Huntsville | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee | 8 | 6 | May 22, 2019 |
| Renick | 7 | 6 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| Cairo | 4 | 4 | May 15, 2009 |
| Clark | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | Feb 27, 2011 |
| Clifton Hill | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, Missouri?
91 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2019 near 2.33 SSE Higbee. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Randolph County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.