Hail History

Hail history for Watson, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watson since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Watson

Last hail
Jun 25, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 25, 2019

14 reports on 13 days since 1970 · #371 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Watson

Watson Rock Port Tarkio Fairfax Westboro 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Atchison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Watson

The latest hail report in and around Watson is from June 25, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Watson logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #371 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Watson accounts for 9% of the 162 reports filed in Atchison County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 25, 2019 near 0.53 E Watson.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Watson 0.4
  • Atchison County 4.5
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Watson 8
  • Atchison County 44
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Watson 0%
  • Atchison County 3%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 3 reports (21%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Watson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Watson Atchison 18:06 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Watson Atchison 02:05 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Watson Atchison 16:35 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNE Watson Atchison 16:17 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Watson Atchison 17:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Watson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Watson Atchison 18:06 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.53 E Watson Atchison 15:03 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Watson Atchison 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Watson Atchison 13:22 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNE Watson Atchison 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.53 E Watson Atchison 18:16 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.63 W Linden Atchison 17:40 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Watson Atchison 02:05 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 E Watson Atchison 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Watson Atchison 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Atchison 16:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Atchison 19:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Watson

Questions about hail in Watson

How often does it hail in Watson, Missouri?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watson since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #371 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Watson?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Watson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2019 near 0.53 E Watson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Watson?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2019.

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.