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Columbia, MO Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Columbia, MO: Apr 27, 2026 — 1″ reported 2.3 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.48″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 15, 2026. 31 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 40 days since October 2020.

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Hail map for Columbia, MO

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Columbia populationpopulation
126.2K
Columbia householdshouseholds
50.9K

Largest hail on record near Columbia, MO

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbia, MO, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2″March 31, 202314 reports, nearest 2.0 mi ESE
  2. 1.25″March 14, 20246 reports, nearest 2.2 mi S
  3. 1″July 19, 20234 reports, nearest 0.2 mi ESE
  4. 1″April 27, 20263 reports, nearest 2.3 mi WNW
  5. 1″April 17, 20261 report, nearest 5.6 mi S

Hail near Columbia, MO, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Columbia, MO, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, MO: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.12″—
No report01.48″—
No report01.42″—
No report00.98″—
1″3 (3)1.06″2.3 mi WNW Full report for Apr 27, 2026
Show 3 reports from Apr 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
3:10 PM CDT1″2.3 mi WNW
3:08 PM CDT1″3.3 mi N
3:19 PM CDT1″5.0 mi NE
1″1 (1)None stored5.6 mi S
Show 1 report from Apr 17, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
3:00 PM CDT1″5.6 mi S
1″1 (1)1.76″0.8 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Nov 17, 2025
Ground hail reports on Nov 17, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
4:15 PM CST1″0.8 mi SSE
No report01.06″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.75″—
0.75″1 (0)None stored2.2 mi S
Show 1 report from Mar 4, 2025
Ground hail reports on Mar 4, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
6:08 AM CST0.75″2.2 mi S
No report00.84″—
No report01.04″—
No report01.36″—
No report00.79″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.83″—
1.25″6 (6)1.17″2.2 mi S
Show 6 reports from Mar 14, 2024
Ground hail reports on Mar 14, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
3:58 PM CDT1″2.2 mi S
3:55 PM CDT1″2.9 mi S
3:55 PM CDT1.25″2.9 mi S
3:57 PM CDT1″3.6 mi S
3:52 PM CDT1″5.5 mi SW
3:59 PM CDT1″7.8 mi S
No report01.09″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.33″—
No report01.12″—
No report01.67″—
1″4 (2)1.46″0.2 mi ESE
Show 4 reports from Jul 19, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 19, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
2:47 AM CDT1″0.2 mi ESE
2:40 AM CDT0.88″3.7 mi SW
2:40 AM CDT1″4.9 mi NW
2:43 AM CDT0.88″5.2 mi W
No report00.96″—
No report01.15″—
No report01.22″—
No report01.05″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.80″—
No report00.93″—
2″14 (13)1.93″2.0 mi ESE
Show 14 reports from Mar 31, 2023
Ground hail reports on Mar 31, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
3:40 PM CDT1.5″2.0 mi ESE
3:35 PM CDT1.25″2.2 mi S
3:36 PM CDT1″2.4 mi SE
3:45 PM CDT1.25″2.4 mi ENE
3:38 PM CDT2″2.9 mi SE
3:46 PM CDT1.25″2.9 mi SE
3:35 PM CDT2″3.2 mi SSE
3:40 PM CDT1″3.2 mi SSE
3:35 PM CDT1.75″3.6 mi S
3:33 PM CDT0.88″3.6 mi S
3:48 PM CDT1.75″3.7 mi SSE
3:58 PM CDT1″3.7 mi ENE
3:41 PM CDT1″4.2 mi ENE
3:33 PM CDT1.75″7.5 mi SW
No report00.86″—
No report01.04″—
No report01.24″—
No report00.75″—
No report01.23″—
No report01.78″—
0.75″1 (0)None stored7.8 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Apr 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Apr 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Columbia, MORemark
2:19 PM CDT0.75″7.8 mi WNW

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Columbia, MO. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Columbia, MO.

Hail near Columbia, MO by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026641″1.48″
2025621″1.76″
2024961.25″1.36″
202315182″1.93″
202230—1.24″
2021410.75″1.78″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March3
April4
May3
June11
July11
August9
September1
October0
November1
December0

Hail near Columbia, MO has been recorded most often in June and July: 11 of 43 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Columbia, MO

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Columbia, MO with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 27, 2026 2″ 11 3
Apr 27, 2026 3.5″ 5 4
Apr 16, 2026 3″ 14 9

See all Missouri hail reports

Recent hail storms near Columbia, MO

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, April 27, 2026

    On Apr 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Mexico / Rush Hill / Prathersville corridor. Reports concentrated near Mexico, Rush Hill, Prathersville, New Bloomfield, and Columbia. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 11 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Mexico, Rush Hill, Prathersville, New Bloomfield, Columbia

    11 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 3.5″

    Storm summary, April 27, 2026

    On Apr 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Eldon / Eugene / Meta corridor. Reports concentrated near Meta, Eugene, Eldon, Versailles, and Syracuse. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Meta, Eugene, Eldon, Versailles, Syracuse

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 3″

    Storm summary, April 16, 2026

    On Apr 16, 2026, hail was reported across the Eugene / Iberia / Olean corridor. Reports concentrated near Iberia, Eugene, Vienna, and Olean. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 14 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Iberia, Eugene, Vienna, Olean

    14 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 9 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Columbia, MO

Columbia is home to 126,172 people and 50,948 households in Missouri. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Columbia, MO on 43 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June and July are the busiest months, with 11 of 43 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on March 31, 2023.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Columbia, MO?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Columbia, MO was on April 27, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 2.3 mi WNW from Columbia, MO. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.48″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 15, 2026. 31 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, MO since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 40 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Columbia, MO?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbia, MO on April 27, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Columbia, MO since November 2020 measured 2 inches on March 31, 2023.

How many hail reports were there near Columbia, MO?

31 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, MO since November 2020, of which 26 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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