Hail History

Hail history for Sheldon, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheldon since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sheldon

Last hail
Apr 21, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 4, 2003

11 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #457 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Sheldon

Sheldon Irwin Milo Milford Bronaugh Nevada Jerico Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Vernon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sheldon

The latest hail report in and around Sheldon is from April 21, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheldon logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #457 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sheldon accounts for 4% of the 254 reports filed in Vernon County.

9% 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 May 4, 2003 near Sheldon.

The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (18% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sheldon 0.3
  • Vernon County 6.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sheldon 7
  • Vernon County 60
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sheldon 9%
  • Vernon County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 21, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sheldon
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Sheldon Vernon 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sheldon Vernon 17:12 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.82 WSW Sheldon Vernon 17:02 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Sheldon Vernon 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Sheldon Vernon 11:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sheldon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNW Sheldon Vernon 13:31 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Sheldon Vernon 10:17 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Sheldon Vernon 23:42 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sheldon Vernon 17:12 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.82 WSW Sheldon Vernon 17:02 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SE Sheldon Vernon 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sheldon Vernon 19:40 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Sheldon Vernon 17:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Sheldon Vernon 16:49 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1996 1.00 inquarter Sheldon Vernon 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Sheldon Vernon 11:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sheldon

Questions about hail in Sheldon

How often does it hail in Sheldon, Missouri?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheldon since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #457 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sheldon?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sheldon?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2003 near Sheldon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sheldon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 21, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Sheldon 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 April 21, 2022.

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.