Hail history for Sparta, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sparta since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sparta
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 8, 2024
27 reports on 21 days since 1975 · #159 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Sparta
- 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 Sparta
The latest hail report in and around Sparta is from March 14, 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 May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sparta logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #159 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sparta accounts for 8% of the 322 reports filed in Christian County.
4% 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 May 8, 2024 near 0.55 W Sparta.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sparta 0.7
- Christian County 9.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sparta 8
- Christian County 77
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sparta 4%
- Christian County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Sparta | Christian | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNE Oldfield | Christian | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oldfield | Christian | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sparta | Christian | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Christian | 00:01 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 14 52%
- 1–2 in 12 44%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ESE Mc Cracken | Christian | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.63 NNE Sparta | Christian | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNE Oldfield | Christian | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sparta | Christian | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Sparta | Christian | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Sparta | Christian | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparta | Christian | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparta | Christian | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.79 ENE Sparta | Christian | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Sparta | Christian | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sparta | Christian | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oldfield | Christian | 14:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sparta
- Ozark 12 km · 78
- Rogersville 13 km · 32
- Nixa 19 km · 64
- Highlandville 19 km · 29
- Fordland 21 km · 16
- Saddlebrooke 22 km · 11
- Spokane 23 km · 19
- Springfield 28 km · 308
Questions about hail in Sparta
How often does it hail in Sparta, Missouri?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sparta since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sparta?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sparta?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 0.55 W Sparta. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sparta?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Sparta had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.