Hail history for Smithville, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smithville
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 6, 2017
58 reports on 41 days since 1961 · #36 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Smithville
- 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 Smithville
The latest hail report in and around Smithville is from May 19, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithville logged 36 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithville accounts for 13% of the 464 reports filed in Clay County.
3% 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 March 6, 2017 near 3 WNW Paradise.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smithville 1.8
- Clay County 13.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smithville 23
- Clay County 78
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smithville 3%
- Clay County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 WNW Paradise | Clay | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ESE Smithville | Clay | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smithville | Clay | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smithville | Clay | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Trimble | Clinton | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 33%
- 1–2 in 37 64%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Smithville | Clay | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Smithville | Clay | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 ESE Smithville | Clay | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.69 NE Nashua | Clay | 06:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Paradise | Clay | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NE Smithville | Clay | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ESE Smithville | Clay | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Smithville | Clay | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 NE Smithville | Clay | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Clay | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSE Smithville | Clay | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Smithville | Clay | 20:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smithville
- Trimble 9 km · 20
- Ferrelview 12 km · 24
- Edgerton 13 km · 15
- Platte City 16 km · 41
- Kearney 19 km · 51
- Plattsburg 20 km · 24
- Gladstone 20 km · 21
- Holt 21 km · 20
Questions about hail in Smithville
How often does it hail in Smithville, Missouri?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smithville?
Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smithville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 6, 2017 near 3 WNW Paradise. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smithville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smithville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.