Hail History

Hail history for Smithton, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithton since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Smithton

Last hail
Apr 26, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 27, 2014

10 reports on 7 days since 1991 · #486 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Smithton

Smithton Otterville Sedalia Hughesville Pilot Grove Green Ridge 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Pettis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Smithton

The latest hail report in and around Smithton is from April 26, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithton logged 9 reports on 6 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 #486 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithton accounts for 5% of the 201 reports filed in Pettis County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 27, 2014 near 0.54 E Smithton.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Smithton 0.5
  • Pettis County 4.6
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Smithton 6
  • Pettis County 43
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Smithton 0%
  • Pettis County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Smithton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 15:32 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 4 S Smithton Pettis 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Smithton Pettis 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 09:53 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 16:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Smithton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 09:53 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 16:35 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 15:32 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Smithton Pettis 20:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.34 NNE Smithton Pettis 20:13 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 6.7 NW Florence Morgan 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 4 S Smithton Pettis 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Smithton Pettis 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter Smithton Pettis 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Pettis 11:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Smithton

Questions about hail in Smithton

How often does it hail in Smithton, Missouri?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithton since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #486 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Smithton?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Smithton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 27, 2014 near 0.54 E Smithton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Smithton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Smithton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2016.

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.