Hail history for Salisbury, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salisbury since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Salisbury
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 5, 1969
27 reports on 18 days since 1955 · #157 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Salisbury
- 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 Salisbury
The latest hail report in and around Salisbury is from March 31, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salisbury logged 12 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #157 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salisbury accounts for 25% of the 108 reports filed in Chariton County.
11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 5, 1969.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Salisbury 0.6
- Chariton County 2.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Salisbury 6
- Chariton County 24
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Salisbury 11%
- Chariton County 11%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1969 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Chariton | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 ENE Salisbury | Chariton | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Chariton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salisbury | Chariton | 16:15 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 10 37%
- 1–2 in 14 52%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ENE Salisbury | Chariton | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ESE Salisbury | Chariton | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 ENE Salisbury | Chariton | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salisbury | Chariton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Salisbury | Chariton | 16:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Salisbury
- Keytesville 12 km · 10
- Glasgow 22 km · 13
- Huntsville 22 km · 12
- Brunswick 28 km · 14
- Moberly 31 km · 38
- Fayette 32 km · 25
- Marceline 35 km · 14
- New Cambria 40 km · 14
Questions about hail in Salisbury
How often does it hail in Salisbury, Missouri?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salisbury since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Salisbury?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Salisbury?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 5, 1969. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Salisbury?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Salisbury had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.
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.