Hail history for Ripley County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ripley County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Ripley County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 1998
113 reports on 86 days since 1976 · #78 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Ripley 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 Ripley County
The latest hail report in Ripley County is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ripley County logged 65 reports on 48 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Ripley County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 1998 near Doniphan.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ripley County 3.3
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ripley County 48
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ripley County 4%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Doniphan | $10K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NNE Handy | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WNW Doniphan | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gatewood | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill Top | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 48 42%
- 1–2 in 61 54%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WNW Doniphan | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill Top | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Doniphan | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WNW Doniphan | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 ENE Bennett | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NNE Handy | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Paynor | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Naylor | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SSW Tucker | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.02 ESE Glenn | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NW Purman | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Doniphan | 22:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ripley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Doniphan | 38 | 2.00 in |
| Fairdealing | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor | 8 | 8 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Oxly | 8 | 8 | Mar 2, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Ripley County
How often does it hail in Ripley County, Missouri?
113 hail reports have been logged in Ripley County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ripley County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ripley County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 1998 near Doniphan. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ripley County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ripley County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.