Hail history for Willard, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willard since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Willard
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 1991
39 reports on 32 days since 1966 · #81 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Willard
- 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 Willard
The latest hail report in and around Willard is from September 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willard logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willard accounts for 6% of the 679 reports filed in Greene 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 27, 1991.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Willard 1.1
- Greene County 18.5
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Willard 19
- Greene County 135
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Willard 3%
- Greene County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Greene | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willard | Greene | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Elwood | Greene | $300K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Greene | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Greene | — | 18:30 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 14 36%
- 1–2 in 24 62%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Willard | Greene | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Willard | Greene | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Willard | Greene | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Cave Spg | Greene | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Willard | Greene | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Willard | Greene | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 WNW Glidewell | Greene | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Willard | Greene | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Willard | Greene | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Elwood | Greene | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Willard | Greene | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Willard | Greene | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Willard
- Republic 14 km · 88
- Ash Grove 15 km · 33
- Springfield 16 km · 308
- Walnut Grove 18 km · 35
- Battlefield 20 km · 18
- Morrisville 21 km · 23
- Halltown 22 km · 20
- Pleasant Hope 23 km · 49
Questions about hail in Willard
How often does it hail in Willard, Missouri?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willard since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Willard?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Willard?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 27, 1991. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Willard?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Willard had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 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.