Hail history for Shelby County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shelby County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2023
60 reports on 47 days since 1960 · #111 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Shelby 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 Shelby County
The latest hail report in Shelby County is from April 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby County logged 36 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #111 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Shelby County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 24, 2023 near 1.06 E Lentner.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby County 1.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby County 27
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby County 0%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 E Lentner | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 N Emden | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 ESE Clarence | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.41 SE Bethel | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 ESE Lentner | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 43%
- 1–2 in 34 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Clarence | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 E Lentner | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 SE Bethel | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 N Emden | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 ESE Clarence | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NW Lakenan | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 ENE Shelbina | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.41 SE Bethel | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.81 NNE Bethel | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 NE Sigsbee | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 ESE Shelbina | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 ESE Lentner | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shelby County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbina | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 7 | 6 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Bethel | 5 | 5 | May 6, 2023 |
| Shelbyville | 5 | 5 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Hunnewell | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2014 |
| Leonard | 3 | 3 | Sep 18, 2010 |
| Plevna | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Shelby County
How often does it hail in Shelby County, Missouri?
60 hail reports have been logged in Shelby County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2023 near 1.06 E Lentner. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Shelby County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.