Hail History

Hail history for Whiteman AFB, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whiteman AFB since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Whiteman AFB

Last hail
Apr 5, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 20, 1976

36 reports on 32 days since 1956 · #99 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Whiteman AFB

Whiteman AFB Knob Noster La Monte Warrensburg Green Ridge Leeton Centerview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Johnson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Whiteman AFB

The latest hail report in and around Whiteman AFB is from April 5, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whiteman AFB logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #99 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whiteman AFB accounts for 12% of the 292 reports filed in Johnson County.

3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 20, 1976.

Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Whiteman AFB 0.7
  • Johnson County 7.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Whiteman AFB 12
  • Johnson County 60
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Whiteman AFB 3%
  • Johnson County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1956: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1961: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1976: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 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.
0369 Jan February: 3 reports (8%) Feb March: 7 reports (19%) Mar April: 9 reports (25%) Apr May: 9 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 5, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Mar 31, 2023 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Whiteman AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 1976 2.50 intennis ball — Johnson 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.87 NW (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 12:48 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Harrisonville Cass 12:32 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1967 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnson 15:43 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 01:37 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Whiteman AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.66 NW (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 00:52 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.87 NW (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 12:48 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.16 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 12:43 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 01:37 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NE (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 09:40 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.77 E Knob Noster Johnson 21:49 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.83 W La Monte Pettis 21:49 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 09:11 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 13:23 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 12:12 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N (Szl)whiteman Afb Johnson 07:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.75 SE Knob Noster Johnson 19:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Whiteman AFB

Questions about hail in Whiteman AFB

How often does it hail in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whiteman AFB since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Whiteman AFB?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Whiteman AFB?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 20, 1976. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Whiteman AFB?

The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 5, 2023.

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.