Hail history for Saline County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saline County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saline County
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 1985
142 reports on 90 days since 1956 · #61 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Saline 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 Saline County
The latest hail report in Saline County is from March 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saline County logged 45 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Saline County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
6% 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 May 30, 1985.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2015, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saline County 2.3
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saline County 24
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saline County 6%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 07:07 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.68 WNW Hardeman | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Slater | $15K | 18:45 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 51 36%
- 1–2 in 83 58%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 SSW Sweet Spgs | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NE Nelson | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.83 WSW Norton | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Malta Bend | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Saline City | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SE Miami | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Marshall | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Marshall | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Marshall | 11:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saline County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 56 | 2.75 in |
| Sweet Springs | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 7 | 6 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Malta Bend | 6 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Miami | 6 | 6 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Slater | 6 | 6 | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Gilliam | 3 | 3 | Sep 9, 1992 |
| Blackburn | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2011 |
| Mount Leonard | 1 | 1 | Oct 6, 1984 |
Questions about hail in Saline County
How often does it hail in Saline County, Missouri?
142 hail reports have been logged in Saline County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saline County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saline County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saline County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Saline County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 12, 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.