Hail history for Sweet Springs, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweet Springs since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sweet Springs
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 1985
23 reports on 22 days since 1977 · #209 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Sweet Springs
- 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 Sweet Springs
The latest hail report in and around Sweet Springs is from March 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sweet Springs logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #209 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sweet Springs accounts for 16% of the 142 reports filed in Saline County.
13% 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 May 30, 1985.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sweet Springs 0.5
- Saline County 2.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sweet Springs 9
- Saline County 24
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sweet Springs 13%
- Saline County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Saline | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Saline | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sweet Spgs | Saline | $75K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Saline | — | 17:45 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 8 35%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 SSW Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 N Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sweet Spgs | Saline | $75K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweet Spgs | Saline | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sweet Springs
- Concordia 13 km · 17
- Hughesville 18 km · 13
- La Monte 21 km · 11
- Marshall 25 km · 56
- Knob Noster 25 km · 17
- Whiteman AFB 28 km · 36
- Waverly 28 km · 20
- Higginsville 29 km · 23
Questions about hail in Sweet Springs
How often does it hail in Sweet Springs, Missouri?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweet Springs since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #209 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sweet Springs?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sweet Springs?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 1985. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sweet Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sweet Springs 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 March 12, 2024.
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.