141
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Hail in Butler County, Missouri: 141 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #995 nationally and #61 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Butler County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Butler County is the 2000s, when 49 of the county's 141 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 Butler County archive, hail makes up 27.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #995 for this hazard and #61 within Missouri, putting it in the 67.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Butler County with 39 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | FAGUS | 1 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | NEELYVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | NEELYVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | QULIN | 2.75 | $0 |
| May 27, 2024 | STRINGTOWN | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | POPLAR BLUFF | 1.75 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2023 | POPLAR BLUFF | 0.75 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | HARVIELL | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | FISK | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | BROSELEY | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Butler County
- Thunderstorm Wind 181
- Flash Flood 58
- Flood 52
- Tornado 47
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Golf-ball size hail fell just north of Poplar Bluff. Quarter size hail fell on the northwest side of Poplar Bluff on Highway 67. At a car dealership, the hail broke 20 skylights in the shop building and damaged approximately 300 vehicles. The damage to the vehicles was generally minor, consisting of dents but no broken windshields. The hail covered the ground.
A severe thunderstorm tracked east-southeast across Butler County, producing hail up to baseball size from the northwest corner of the county through the Poplar Bluff area into east central parts of the county. Dents were up to 3 inches long on vehicles, and at least 15 windshields were broken. At least 3 dozen homes sustained hail damage to roofs or siding. About 50 insurance claims were filed for house damage, and close to 200 auto claims were filed. Most of the damage was on the north side of Poplar Bluff, and from Hendrickson east across the northern part of the county.
Ping-pong ball size hail caused major damage to vehicles and roofs. A pickup truck received more than 100 dents in the hood. Shingles were damaged on houses. The hail covered the ground one inch deep, and some piles were three or four inches deep. Hail damage to one SUV was estimated at 4,200 dollars.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Butler County, Missouri?
141 hail events are recorded in Butler County between 1964 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Butler County?
The strongest hail on record in Butler County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Butler 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 Butler County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/butler-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.