Jasper County, Missouri: hail history 2014–2026
Jasper County ranks #10 of 69 Missouri counties for hail: 160.7 reports per 1,000 square miles, 103 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 38 days and 1.75 inches on 10. Record: 3 inches (a teacup), March 9, 2017 near Jasper.
- 103reports
- 38days, 1 in+
- 10days, 1.75 in+
- 3 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Jasper County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 in |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 in |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 in |
2017 was the busiest year (34 reports) and 2021 the quietest (2). Jasper County averaged 6 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 50% under the 11 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 4 through June, against a full-year average of 8. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.8 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $3 million over the period.
Jasper County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 40 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
March dominates the calendar: 40 of 103 reports, 39%. March to May alone bring 88%. 45 of 103 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3 inches
Reported hail locations, Jasper County
- 571 to 1.74 in
- 171.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 52.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
79 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineJasper County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017 | 3 in, a teacup | 20 | Jasper |
| May 3, 2020 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Waco · $2 million damage |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 9 | Carthage |
| April 1, 2024 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Maple Grove |
| April 29, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 8 | Carterville |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Carl Jct |
| April 17, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Joplin |
| October 10, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Central City |
| March 12, 2024 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Carterville |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Carthage |
“There was one minor injury reported at a drive-in theater on the west side of town due to broken glass from windows being knocked out from large hail.”
NWS report, May 27, 2017
“Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported in a rural farm community. Damage occurred to a few homes and out buildings along with some farm and personal vehicles.”
NWS report, April 1, 2024
Tornadoes and wind in Jasper County
12 tornadoes on record in Jasper County; the strongest listed is EF3, 8.77 miles long, near Belle Center. Top gust: 100 mph near Morgan Hgts.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | EF3 | 8.77 mi | 440 yd | Belle Center |
| May 22, 2019 | EF3 | 4.03 mi | 880 yd | Jasper |
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | 17.83 mi | 250 yd | Belleville |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | 4.49 mi | 100 yd | Joplin |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | 2.03 mi | 100 yd | Morgan Hgts |
| June 13, 2026 | EF1 | 1.23 mi | 150 yd | Fidelity |
| April 23, 2026 | EF1 | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | Chitwood |
| May 2, 2024 | EF1 | 0.77 mi | 100 yd | (Jln)Joplin Muni Arp |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | 100 mph | Morgan Hgts |
| June 13, 2026 | 96 mph | Joplin |
| April 26, 2016 | 90 mph | Carthage |
| May 6, 2024 | 81 mph | Avilla |
| March 30, 2025 | 79 mph | (Jln)Joplin Muni Arp |
| April 28, 2020 | 75 mph | Duquesne |
Homes in Jasper County
Median build year in Jasper County: 1985. 69.3% of 53,749 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 5,437, or 101.2 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.0% |
| 1950s | 8.2% |
| 1960s | 8.9% |
| 1970s | 11.2% |
| 1980s | 9.0% |
| 1990s | 15.0% |
| 2000s | 15.5% |
| 2010s | 13.9% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 305 | 371 |
| 2015 | 422 | 488 |
| 2016 | 352 | 383 |
| 2017 | 412 | 724 |
| 2018 | 428 | 602 |
| 2019 | 483 | 668 |
| 2020 | 566 | 930 |
| 2021 | 569 | 850 |
| 2022 | 515 | 1,083 |
| 2023 | 460 | 683 |
| 2024 | 458 | 574 |
| 2025 | 467 | 545 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Jasper County had?
NOAA logged 103 hail reports in Jasper County, Missouri, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Jasper County?
38 days, including 10 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Jasper County?
3 inches (a teacup), reported on March 9, 2017.
Which month has the most hail in Jasper County?
March has the most reports, 39% of the 103 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.