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Hail dates in Washington County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Washington County on 15 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 27, 2026; the most recent hail was April 27, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Washington County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 4.00" (softball) | 5 | Numerous hailstones measuring 2 inches to 4 inches. |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail fell in Caledonia. Some hailstones may have been slightly larger than quarters. |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-04-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large hail up to golf ball sized fell across the southern portions of Washington County. A number of cars and campers sustained hail damage. |
| 2021-03-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2019-03-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Washington County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 29 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-21 | 85 mph | 2 | A trained spotter reported that his personal weather station recorded an unofficial wind gust of 85 mph at 346 am as the storms moved thr… |
| 2016-07-06 | 81 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds snapped off a power pole in Caledonia. |
| 2017-05-27 | 76 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines between Caledonia and Potosi. One large tree was blown down onto Highway 8 so… |
| 2023-08-03 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Highway 47 around the intersection with Highway 21. |
| 2023-08-02 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines from Potosi to Mineral Point. |
| 2023-07-01 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs in the Woodland Lakes community. Also, several campers and awnin… |
| 2022-06-08 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees in Richwoods. |
| 2020-04-28 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds caused moderate damage to several barns and a couple of trees were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Washington County?
April 27, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 27, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
St. Francois County, MO (18 mi) · Crawford County, MO (29 mi) · Jefferson County, MO (31 mi) · Franklin County, MO (37 mi) · Dent County, MO (43 mi) · Monroe County, IL (44 mi) · Randolph County, IL (50 mi) · St. Louis County, MO (52 mi)
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