Hail History

Hail history for Vernon County, Missouri

Every NOAA hail report filed in Vernon County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vernon County

Last hail
Apr 26, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
10
since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 9, 2017

254 reports on 143 days since 1956 · #21 of 116 Missouri counties

Hail map · Vernon County

Nevada Deerfield Schell City Bronaugh Milo Walker Harwood Sheldon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
247 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Vernon County

The latest hail report in Vernon County is from April 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vernon County logged 121 reports on 60 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Vernon County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.

6% 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 March 9, 2017 near 0.88 SE Walker.

Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (54) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2003, with 22 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vernon County 6.0
  • Median Missouri county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vernon County 60
  • Median Missouri county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vernon County 6%
  • Median Missouri county 6%

Hail over time

0102030 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 1994: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 16 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 22 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 7 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 16 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 12 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2022: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
020406080 Jan February: 6 reports (2%) Feb March: 35 reports (14%) Mar April: 55 reports (22%) Apr May: 65 reports (26%) May June: 33 reports (13%) Jun July: 29 reports (11%) Jul August: 8 reports (3%) Aug September: 9 reports (4%) Sep October: 6 reports (2%) Oct November: 3 reports (1%) Nov December: 5 reports (2%) Dec
All 254 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 7 7
2025 222 6
2024 0
2023 2210 14
2022 25 7
2021 0
2020 13 4
2019 12 3
2018 21 3
2017 462 12

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2026 7 2.50 in —
Jul 30, 2025 2 1.25 in —
May 19, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Apr 23, 2025 2 0.75 in —
May 8, 2023 10 1.75 in —
Apr 5, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Mar 31, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 2, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Apr 21, 2022 5 1.25 in —
Mar 5, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vernon County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Mar 9, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 SE Walker $50K 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Schell City — 13:02 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Schell City —1 injured 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 0.55 E Metz — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Horton — 16:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vernon County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 26, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.62 N Dederick — 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.09 E Walker $200K 17:03 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NE Nevada — 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.64 W Nevada Arpt $80K 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 12.76 S Bronaugh $25.0 million 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NE Nevada — 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Metz — 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.57 WNW Walker — 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Metz — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter Dederick — 16:30 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WNW Nevada Arpt — 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.09 W Nevada Arpt — 16:48 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Vernon County

PlaceReportsLargest
Nevada742.00 in
Deerfield171.00 in
Schell City162.75 in
Bronaugh151.00 in
Milo131.75 in
Walker132.75 in
Harwood111.75 in
Sheldon112.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Moundville99May 8, 2023
Richards88May 7, 2011
Metz55Apr 26, 2026
Stotesbury44Jun 2, 2008

Questions about hail in Vernon County

How often does it hail in Vernon County, Missouri?

254 hail reports have been logged in Vernon County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vernon County?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vernon County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 9, 2017 near 0.88 SE Walker. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vernon County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Vernon County had in the last five years?

10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.