Hail history for Worth County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Worth County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Worth County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2026
80 reports on 48 days since 1981 · #103 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Worth 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 Worth County
The latest hail report in Worth County is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worth County logged 32 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Worth County holds 0% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2026 near 0.53 E Sheridan.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2015, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Worth County 1.6
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Worth County 16
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Worth County 1%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 E Sheridan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ENE Sheridan | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Denver | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.51 ENE Isadora | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.51 ENE Isadora | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 44%
- 1–2 in 44 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grant City | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.58 E Sheridan | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 E Sheridan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Sheridan | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sheridan | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ENE Sheridan | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Allendale | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Denver | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.18 NNW Worth | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Sheridan | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.21 SE Sheridan | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNE Oxford | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Worth County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grant City | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Sheridan | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Worth | 13 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 7 | 5 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Denver | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Worth County
How often does it hail in Worth County, Missouri?
80 hail reports have been logged in Worth County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Worth County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Worth County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2026 near 0.53 E Sheridan. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Worth County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Worth County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.