181
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$184K
Property damage
Hail in Benton County, Missouri: 181 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.5. That places the county #729 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Benton County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Benton County is the 2000s, when 64 of the county's 181 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Benton County archive, hail makes up 32.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #729 for this hazard and #38 within Missouri, putting it in the 76.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Benton County with 52 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | KNOBBY | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MT HULDA | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | WARSAW | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | SANTIAGO | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | RACKET | 2.5 | $20K |
| May 8, 2024 | FRISTOE | 1 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | COLE CAMP | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | MORA | 1 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | IONIA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | LINCOLN | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Benton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 198
- Flash Flood 95
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There were multiple reports of large hail up to 2 inch in diameter. Numerous cars were damaged with dents and broken car windows in the area. There were reports of siding damage to a church and some homes due to the hail. There were multiple pictures of the large hail on social media. This storm report will include the total estimated damage cost for the entire county with this event.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Benton County, Missouri?
181 hail events are recorded in Benton County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Benton County?
The strongest hail on record in Benton County measured 2.5.
Where does the hail data for Benton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Benton County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/benton-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.