Hail history for Stoddard County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stoddard County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stoddard County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 3, 1997
111 reports on 81 days since 1965 · #81 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Stoddard County
- 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 Stoddard County
The latest hail report in Stoddard County is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stoddard County logged 56 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Stoddard County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on July 3, 1997 near Dudley.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2006, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stoddard County 2.8
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stoddard County 37
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stoddard County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1997 | 3.50 inteacup | Dudley | $50K | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Bloomfield | $30K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Advance | $250K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bloomfield | $2K | 16:53 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 50 45%
- 1–2 in 55 50%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Dexter | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Advance | $250K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.56 W Dexter | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 ESE Advance | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 NE Paxico | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Bernie | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Dexter | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.85 WNW Dudley | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leora | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Paxico | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Dudley | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stoddard County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie | 8 | 8 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Bloomfield | 8 | 8 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Grayridge | 4 | 3 | May 3, 2007 |
| Bell City | 3 | 3 | Oct 20, 2005 |
| Anniston | 2 | 2 | Mar 9, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Stoddard County
How often does it hail in Stoddard County, Missouri?
111 hail reports have been logged in Stoddard County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stoddard County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stoddard County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 3, 1997 near Dudley. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stoddard County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stoddard County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 16, 2026.
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.