Hail History

Hail history for Willow Springs, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow Springs since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Willow Springs

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 19, 2011

40 reports on 31 days since 1972 · #79 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Willow Springs

Willow Springs Pomona Mountain View West Plains South Fork 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Howell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Willow Springs

The latest hail report in and around Willow Springs is from April 27, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willow Springs logged 21 reports on 17 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 #79 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willow Springs accounts for 14% of the 296 reports filed in Howell County.

15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 2011 near 0.69 S Willow Spgs.

Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Willow Springs 1.1
  • Howell County 7.7
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Willow Springs 17
  • Howell County 70
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Willow Springs 15%
  • Howell County 12%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1972: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 18 reports (45%) Apr May: 9 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (5%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 2 2
2024 1 1
2023 21 3
2022 2 2
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 2 2.50 in —
May 16, 2025 2 2.50 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.50 in —
May 8, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2023 2 0.75 in —
May 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 2, 2022 1 0.88 in —
Dec 10, 2021 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Willow Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell — 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 3 E Willow Spgs Howell — 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1972 2.75 inbaseball — Howell — 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.3 ESE Willow Spgs Howell $200K 18:38 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell $50K 12:25 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 Willow Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.3 ESE Willow Spgs Howell $200K 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell $100K 18:24 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell $25K 12:26 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell $50K 12:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell — 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Willow Spgs Mem Arpt Howell — 16:29 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Willow Spgs Mem Arpt Howell — 16:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.79 ESE Willow Spgs Mem Arpt Howell — 15:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Willow Spgs Howell — 19:45 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Willow Spgs Howell — 20:58 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Willow Spgs Howell — 18:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Willow Springs

Questions about hail in Willow Springs

How often does it hail in Willow Springs, Missouri?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow Springs since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Willow Springs?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Willow Springs?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2011 near 0.69 S Willow Spgs. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Willow Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.