Hail history for Sikeston, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sikeston since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sikeston
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 1974
18 reports on 17 days since 1971 · #275 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Sikeston
- 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 Sikeston
The latest hail report in and around Sikeston is from May 8, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sikeston logged 9 reports on 8 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 #275 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sikeston accounts for 17% of the 103 reports filed in Scott 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 1974.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sikeston 0.5
- Scott County 2.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sikeston 8
- Scott County 32
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sikeston 11%
- Scott County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mississippi | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Sikeston | Scott | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Sikeston | Scott | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Sikeston | Scott | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Scott | 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.34 NW Sikeston | Scott | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | Sikeston | Scott | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Sikeston | Scott | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Sikeston | Scott | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Sikeston | Scott | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Sikeston | Scott | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Morehouse | New Madrid | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Sikeston | Scott | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Sikeston | Scott | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Sikeston | Scott | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Sikeston | Scott | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Sikeston | Scott | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sikeston
- East Prairie 22 km · 12
- Charleston 23 km · 18
- Oran 23 km · 13
- Benton 24 km · 13
- New Madrid 33 km · 14
- Dexter 35 km · 25
- Delta 37 km · 12
- Advance 38 km · 19
Questions about hail in Sikeston
How often does it hail in Sikeston, Missouri?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sikeston since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #275 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sikeston?
Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sikeston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 1974. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sikeston?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sikeston 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 May 8, 2025.
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.