Hail history for Barry County, MO

Barry County has 351 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 218 of them 1″ or larger and 10 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.5″ (softball) on June 20, 1970.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 351 since 1956

1″ or larger 218 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 10 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.5″ softball · June 20, 1970

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Barry County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Barry County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 351 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 28, 2026	3.0″	Tea cup
March 7, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 4, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
September 20, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 30, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
March 14, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
March 14, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
March 14, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Barry County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 28, 2026 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

A hail swath from a mile to 3 miles wide began near Wheaton and continued to the northeast across Barry County. Hail from quarters to 3 inches in size fell along a path from Wheaton to Purdy to Pleasant Ridge as an intensifying left moving supercell moved to the northeast across the County.

May 26, 2024 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Social media report of tennis ball size hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	3	7	22	45	125	86	61

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Barry County

Has it ever hailed in Barry County?

Yes — 351 hail events have been recorded for Barry County, MO in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 218 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Barry County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Barry County, MO is April 28, 2026, with 3.0″ (tea cup) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Barry County?

3.5″ (softball), recorded on June 20, 1970. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Missouri hail history

All 115 Missouri counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.