Hail history for Taney County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Taney County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taney County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 2020
232 reports on 133 days since 1962 · #27 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Taney 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 Taney County
The latest hail report in Taney County is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taney County logged 151 reports on 69 hail days, about 7.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Taney County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 2020 near 1.73 W Pt Lookout.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (89) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2022, with 18 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taney County 7.5
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taney County 69
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taney County 8%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 13 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 14 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.73 W Pt Lookout | $600K | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 NW Kirbyville | $45K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Forsyth | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NE Protem | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bradleyville | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 91 39%
- 1–2 in 123 53%
- 2 in + 18 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Day | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NW Ridgedale | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.49 SSE Ridgedale | $15K | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Branson Mem Arpt | — | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Walnut Shade | — | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Walnut Shade | — | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Forsyth | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Forsyth | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Kirbyville | — | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Walnut Shade | — | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Branson | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradleyville | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Taney County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 41 | 2.75 in |
| Branson | 40 | 2.75 in |
| Hollister | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Kissee Mills | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Taneyville | 13 | 1.25 in |
| Kirbyville | 10 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Woods | 7 | 6 | May 24, 2024 |
| Rockaway Beach | 5 | 4 | May 31, 2018 |
| Bull Creek | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Taney County
How often does it hail in Taney County, Missouri?
232 hail reports have been logged in Taney County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.5 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taney County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taney County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 2020 near 1.73 W Pt Lookout. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taney County?
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 Taney County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 41 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.