Hail history for Webster County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Webster County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Webster County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 26, 2024
251 reports on 140 days since 1959 · #23 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Webster 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 Webster County
The latest hail report in Webster County is from August 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Webster County logged 146 reports on 69 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Webster 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 26, 2024 near 2.3 ESE Marshfield Bcknr Arp.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (85). The busiest year was 2003, with 24 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Webster County 7.3
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Webster County 69
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Webster County 6%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.3 ESE Marshfield Bcknr Arp | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.22 SSE Crown | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1959 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.3 ENE Marshfield | $8K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NW Marshfield | $12.5 million | 15:12 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 97 39%
- 1–2 in 139 55%
- 2 in + 15 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Northview | — | 20:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Northview | — | 20:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.65 NE Elkland | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.97 WSW Elkland | $65.1 million | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elkland | — | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Beach | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Rogersville | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Marshfield | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Seymour | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Seymour | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 E Zenar | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elkland | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Webster County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 67 | 4.00 in |
| Rogersville | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Seymour | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Niangua | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Fordland | 16 | 2.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggins | 7 | 7 | Mar 27, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Webster County
How often does it hail in Webster County, Missouri?
251 hail reports have been logged in Webster County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Webster County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Webster County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 26, 2024 near 2.3 ESE Marshfield Bcknr Arp. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Webster County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Webster County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.