Hail history for Southwest City, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwest City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southwest City
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2011
13 reports on 12 days since 1991 · #394 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Southwest City
- 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 Southwest City
The latest hail report in and around Southwest City is from July 21, 2018, 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, Southwest City logged 7 reports on 6 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 #394 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southwest City accounts for 6% of the 207 reports filed in McDonald 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2011 near 1.49 NNW Pack.
The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southwest City 0.3
- McDonald County 6.2
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southwest City 6
- McDonald County 66
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southwest City 0%
- McDonald County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Pack | Mcdonald | $50K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.23 NNW Pack | Mcdonald | — | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Pack | Mcdonald | — | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South West City | Mcdonald | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South West City | Mcdonald | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Pack | Mcdonald | — | 00:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW South West City | Mcdonald | — | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South West City | Mcdonald | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Pack | Mcdonald | $50K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.23 NNW Pack | Mcdonald | — | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW South West City | Mcdonald | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | South West City | Mcdonald | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | South West City | Mcdonald | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | South West City | Mcdonald | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N South West City | Mcdonald | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | South West City | Mcdonald | — | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mcdonald | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Southwest City
Questions about hail in Southwest City
How often does it hail in Southwest City, Missouri?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwest City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #394 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southwest City?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southwest City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2011 near 1.49 NNW Pack. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southwest City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southwest City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwest City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2018.
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.