Hail History

Hail history for Rutledge, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutledge since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rutledge

Last hail
Aug 27, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 27, 2024

11 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #455 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Rutledge

Rutledge South Gorin Memphis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Scotland County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Rutledge is from August 27, 2024. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

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

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Rutledge

The latest hail report in and around Rutledge is from August 27, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 27, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rutledge logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #455 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rutledge accounts for 11% of the 104 reports filed in Scotland County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 27, 2024 near 0.87 SW Rutledge.

The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rutledge 0.3
  • Scotland County 3.2
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rutledge 4
  • Scotland County 41
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rutledge 0%
  • Scotland County 2%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2020 2024: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 3 3
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 27, 2024 3 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rutledge
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 27, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Rutledge Scotland 17:08 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 SE Sand Hill Scotland 16:37 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Rutledge Scotland 14:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 1.92 N Sand Hill Scotland 17:23 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Rutledge Scotland 11:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rutledge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 27, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Rutledge Scotland — 17:08 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.26 ESE Sand Hill Scotland — 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 SE Sand Hill Scotland — 16:37 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 1.92 N Sand Hill Scotland — 17:23 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Sand Hill Scotland — 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.72 ESE Rutledge Scotland — 16:11 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Sand Hill Scotland — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 W Rutledge Scotland — 12:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 2003 1.00 inquarter Rutledge Scotland $150K 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Rutledge Scotland — 11:27 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Rutledge Scotland — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rutledge

Questions about hail in Rutledge

How often does it hail in Rutledge, Missouri?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutledge since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #455 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rutledge?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rutledge?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 27, 2024 near 0.87 SW Rutledge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rutledge?

The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.