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Jefferson City hail storm history

Cole County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Jefferson City sits in Cole County along the Missouri River corridor, a common track for organized convective systems moving northeast from the Great Plains. This geographic position places the area in a moderate hail risk zone during spring and early summer months.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
58
Significant ≥1.5" (10yr)
22
Avg per year (10yr)
5.8
Largest recorded
3"
Most recent
Jun 9, 2025
Total records
64
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)58
≥1.5" significant22
peak year (16)2024
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Hail risk in Jefferson City peaks during April, May, and June, when atmospheric conditions favor organized storm development across central Missouri. Secondary risk occurs in March and July. During these months, northeastward-tracking storm systems frequently produce hail stones capable of damaging roofs, vehicles, and siding.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
2
2024
16
2023
13
2022
1
2021
3
2020
3
2019
2
2018
5
2017
8
2016
5
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb0
Mar13
Apr19
May16
Jun5
Jul4
Aug4
Sep1
Oct1
Nov1
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 64 recorded events, 22 (34%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Jun 9, 20251.75"golf ball

Photos from social media showed several hail stones between half dollar and golf ball size hail. A…

Mar 15, 20251.5"ping pong ball
May 24, 20241.75"golf ball

Report of quarter size hail.

Hail to ping pong balls in size occurred in the city of Eldon. Minor roof and vehicle damage occurre…

Apr 2, 20241"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Up to 1 inch hail was reported in Bonnots Mill and Linn.

A right split intensified as it neared Jefferson City, producing up to 1.25 inch hail just west of t…

Sep 26, 20231"quarter

First responders in Rhineland reported quarter sized hail covering the ground as a thunderstorm spli…

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail up to quarters in size was reported.

Jul 13, 20231"quarter
Apr 20, 20231"quarter
Apr 15, 20231.5"ping pong ball

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.

Aug 2, 20221.25"half dollar

Large hail up to 1.25 inches fell between Loose Creek and Linn.

Apr 7, 20211"quarter

A wide swath of large hail fell between St. Martins and Jefferson City. The largest hail stones were…

Nov 30, 20191"quarter

Quarter sized hail was reported covering a mile long stretch of Highway 63.

May 15, 20190.88"penny

Nickle sized hail was reported.

Apr 7, 20191"quarter
Oct 7, 20181"quarter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Jun 14, 20181"quarter
May 20, 20181"quarter
May 14, 20182.5"tennis ball
May 7, 20180.75"penny
Mar 26, 20181"quarter

Hail was covering the ground. Some of the hail stones were an inch in diameter.

Jul 14, 20160.88"penny
Jun 7, 20160.88"penny
May 28, 20161"quarter

A wide swath of large hail fell from 5 miles west of New Bloomfield to the southwest side of Fulton.…

Data source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.

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