Hail and tornadoes in New Madrid County, MO

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in New Madrid County, MO on 66 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Sun, May 31, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 5 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail
66
since January 2021
1 inch or larger
36
days, estimated or reported
Largest radar estimate
2+ in
Sun, May 31, 2026
Largest reported
1.5 in
Thu, Apr 3, 2025

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Sun, May 31, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day
Sun, May 31, 2026: radar-estimated hail around New Madrid County, MO, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 40 hail reports in New Madrid County, MO on 31 days, 2 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.2 in, near Portageville, on Sat, Dec 17, 2016.

By decade: 2000s: 19 · 2010s: 16 · 2020s: 5

Tornadoes since 1950

20 tornadoes have touched New Madrid County, MO since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 4.

Strongest

  • Sun, May 26, 2024 · EF3 · 6.17 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Morehouse · 1 death
  • Sat, Feb 24, 2018 · EF2 · 0.95 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Matthews · 2 injuries
  • Sun, Apr 30, 2017 · EF2 · 4.04 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Matthews
  • Thu, Mar 9, 2017 · EF2 · 0.93 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Bayouville
  • Sun, May 26, 2024 · EF1 · 0.31 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Morehouse

Most recent

  • Sat, Mar 15, 2025 · EF0 · 4.51 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Morehouse
  • Sun, May 26, 2024 · EF1 · 0.31 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Morehouse
  • Sun, May 26, 2024 · EF3 · 6.17 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Morehouse · 1 death
  • Fri, Mar 18, 2022 · EF0 · 0.71 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Conran
  • Sun, May 3, 2020 · EF1 · 5.84 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Conran
  • Mon, Mar 2, 2020 · EF0 · 3.06 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Broadwater
  • Tue, Apr 3, 2018 · EF1 · 2.55 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Canalou
  • Sat, Feb 24, 2018 · EF2 · 0.95 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Matthews · 2 injuries
  • Sat, Feb 24, 2018 · EF0 · 0.34 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Broadwater
  • Sun, Apr 30, 2017 · EF2 · 4.04 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Matthews

By decade: 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 10 · 2020s: 6

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

  • Wed, Aug 26, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Aug 19, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 10, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, Jul 9, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 8, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jul 5, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 4, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jun 13, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, May 31, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 18, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Apr 27, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, Apr 16, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    Reported in the county
    • 1 in (Matthews, MO)
  • Tue, Nov 18, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Sep 14, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 23, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 12, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 11, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jul 6, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jun 25, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, May 20, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, May 17, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, May 16, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, May 15, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, May 8, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Apr 4, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, Apr 3, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.5 in (Portageville, MO)
    • 1.5 in (3 WNW Hayward, MO)
  • Sun, Mar 30, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    Reported in the county
    • 1 in (1 E Conran, MO)
  • Fri, Mar 14, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.5 in (1 E Howardville, MO)
  • Thu, Feb 6, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, Jul 16, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jun 26, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jun 16, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jun 8, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Jun 3, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, May 26, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, May 24, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, May 8, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.5 in (5 S Miner, MO)
  • Tue, May 7, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, Sep 5, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Aug 26, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Aug 12, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Aug 5, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, Aug 3, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Jul 24, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, Jul 18, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Jul 17, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 8, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 1, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jun 25, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 15, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, May 13, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Feb 15, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Aug 29, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 8, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, May 21, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, May 15, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, May 14, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, May 13, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 2, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Dec 10, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Aug 8, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 31, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jul 10, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 9, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 3, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.