Hail history for Scott County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 2012
103 reports on 74 days since 1955 · #88 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from April 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 43 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% 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 June 4, 2012 near New Hamburg.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 2.1
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 32
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Hamburg | $80K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Benton | $500K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chaffee | $100K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Sikeston | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Benton | $35K | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 41%
- 1–2 in 56 54%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Benton | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Benton | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Lambert | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Lambert | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSW Fornfelt | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kelso | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 SE Morley | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.34 NW Sikeston | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Benton | 06:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Sikeston | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Scott City | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Chaffee | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 8 | 8 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Morley | 6 | 5 | May 16, 2025 |
| Scott City | 6 | 6 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Vanduser | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2006 |
| Kelso | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2025 |
| Blodgett | 2 | 2 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Commerce | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2002 |
| Miner | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2017 |
| Diehlstadt | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2012 |
| Haywood City | 1 | 1 | Apr 13, 1998 |
| New Hamburg | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Missouri?
103 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 2012 near New Hamburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scott County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.