Hail history for South Fork, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Fork since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South Fork
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 2, 2025
13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #393 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · South Fork
- 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 South Fork
The latest hail report in and around South Fork is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Fork logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #393 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Fork accounts for 4% of the 296 reports filed in Howell County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 2, 2025 near 0.55 E South Fork.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South Fork 0.4
- Howell County 7.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- South Fork 6
- Howell County 70
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South Fork 8%
- Howell County 12%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | $125K | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW South Fork | Howell | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | $125K | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E South Fork | Howell | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W South Fork | Howell | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW South Fork | Howell | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | South Fork | Howell | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | South Fork | Howell | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | South Fork | Howell | — | 09:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | South Fork | Howell | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | South Fork | Howell | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | South Fork | Howell | — | 21:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near South Fork
- West Plains 14 km · 95
- Bakersfield 21 km · 13
- Pomona 26 km · 19
- Koshkonong 28 km · 10
- Willow Springs 39 km · 40
- Thayer 39 km · 31
- Gainesville 42 km · 31
- Mountain View 46 km · 24
Questions about hail in South Fork
How often does it hail in South Fork, Missouri?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Fork since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #393 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in South Fork?
Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South Fork?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 2, 2025 near 0.55 E South Fork. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South Fork?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has South Fork had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.