NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Missouri, county by county
3,944 reported hail events across 115 countys, largest 5.00 in.
Reports
3,944
2016-2025
Counties affected
115
of all Missouri counties with hail
Largest stone
5.00 in
in Cass County
Reports ≥ 2 in
343
8.7% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (-3%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Missouri hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Missouri are St. Louis (163 reports), Greene (144 reports), Jackson (130 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Cass (5.00 in), Texas (4.50 in), Bates (4.25 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Missouri county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, St. Louis County leads with 163 reports, ahead of Greene and Jackson.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Missouri?
The largest reported stone in this period is 5.00 in, in Cass County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Missouri get damaging hail?
8.7% of the 3,944 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.