Hail history for Washington, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 26, 2004
48 reports on 36 days since 1959 · #51 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Washington
- 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 Washington
The latest hail report in and around Washington is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington logged 27 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Washington accounts for 16% of the 301 reports filed in Franklin 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 26, 2004 near 4 ESE Washington.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington 1.4
- Franklin County 8.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington 21
- Franklin County 86
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington 13%
- Franklin County 8%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 ESE Washington | Franklin | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Washington | Franklin | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 NW Union | Franklin | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Franklin | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | 17:50 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 19 40%
- 1–2 in 23 48%
- 2 in + 6 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Washington | Franklin | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Washington | Franklin | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Washington | Franklin | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Washington | Franklin | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Washington | Franklin | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 ENE Krakow | Franklin | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Washington | Franklin | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.11 W South Pt | Franklin | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 ENE South Pt | Franklin | 08:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.94 E South Pt | Franklin | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Washington | Franklin | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Washington | Franklin | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Washington
- Three Creeks 3 km · 14
- Marthasville 10 km · 13
- Union 13 km · 40
- Villa Ridge 15 km · 10
- Gray Summit 17 km · 16
- New Haven 19 km · 26
- New Melle 22 km · 16
- St. Clair 23 km · 25
Questions about hail in Washington
How often does it hail in Washington, Missouri?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 26, 2004 near 4 ESE Washington. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington 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 May 16, 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.