Hail history for Schell City, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Schell City since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Schell City
- Last hail
- Feb 6, 2019
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 2008
16 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #315 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Schell City
- 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 Schell City
The latest hail report in and around Schell City is from February 6, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Schell City logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #315 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Schell City accounts for 6% of the 254 reports filed in Vernon County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 2, 2008 near Schell City.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Schell City 0.5
- Vernon County 6.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Schell City 7
- Vernon County 60
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Schell City 13%
- Vernon County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schell City | Vernon | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schell City | Vernon | —1 injured | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Vernon | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Schell City | Vernon | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 W Schell City | Vernon | — | 17:54 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Schell City | Vernon | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Schell City | Vernon | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Schell City | Vernon | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Schell City | Vernon | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schell City | Vernon | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schell City | Vernon | —1 injured | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Schell City | Vernon | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 W Schell City | Vernon | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Schell City | Vernon | — | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Schell City | Vernon | — | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Schell City | Vernon | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Schell City | Vernon | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Schell City
- Harwood 8 km · 11
- Walker 17 km · 13
- El Dorado Springs 19 km · 57
- Appleton City 21 km · 30
- Rich Hill 23 km · 26
- Nevada 28 km · 74
- Butler 33 km · 34
- Milo 34 km · 13
Questions about hail in Schell City
How often does it hail in Schell City, Missouri?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Schell City since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #315 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Schell City?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Schell City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 2008 near Schell City. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Schell City?
The most recent report in this data is from February 6, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Schell City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Schell City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 6, 2019.
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.