Trenton, Missouri Hail Report and Map: May 16, 2026
Was there hail in Trenton, MO on May 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 3.26 inches inside the town limits of Trenton on May 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 100% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.63 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 72 miles east of Maryville, MO. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:30 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 16, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.63 inches; strongest part of the swath about 72 miles east of Maryville, MO |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Trenton | 3.26 inches |
| Share of Trenton with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 100% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 10:30 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Harrison County (546 sq mi), Taylor County (463 sq mi), Grundy County (440 sq mi), Ringgold County (406 sq mi), Sullivan County (399 sq mi) and Gentry County (394 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 4,690 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 2,084 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 16, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, MO | Grundy County | 3.26 inches | 100% |
| Laredo, MO | 2.72 inches | 100% | |
| Mount Moriah, MO | 2.19 inches | 100% | |
| Nodaway, IA | 2.12 inches | 100% | |
| Red Oak, IA | Montgomery County | 1.98 inches | 100% |
| Linneus, MO | 1.86 inches | 100% | |
| Mount Ayr, IA | Ringgold County | 1.8 inches | 100% |
| Tindall, MO | 1.71 inches | 100% | |
| Purdin, MO | 1.67 inches | 100% | |
| Benton, IA | 1.62 inches | 100% | |
| Sharpsburg, IA | 1.59 inches | 100% | |
| Delphos, IA | 1.59 inches | 100% | |
| New Hampton, MO | 1.49 inches | 100% | |
| Stanton, IA | Montgomery County | 1.43 inches | 100% |
| Gravity, IA | 1.43 inches | 100% | |
| Brimson, MO | 1.41 inches | 100% | |
| Chula, MO | 1.36 inches | 100% | |
| Gilman City, MO | 1.31 inches | 100% | |
| Osgood, MO | 1.28 inches | 100% | |
| Albany, MO | Gentry County | 1.26 inches | 100% |
| Lamoni, IA | Decatur County | 1.24 inches | 92% |
| Conway, IA | 1.24 inches | 100% | |
| Villisca, IA | Montgomery County | 1.19 inches | 100% |
| Coffey, MO | 1.19 inches | 100% | |
| Griswold, IA | Cass County | 1.18 inches | 100% |
| Spickard, MO | 1.14 inches | 100% | |
| Denver, MO | 1.12 inches | 100% | |
| Elliott, IA | 1.1 inches | 100% | |
| Eagleville, MO | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Bethany, MO | Harrison County | 1.05 inches | 97% |
| Jameson, MO | 1.02 inches | 100% | |
| Sheridan, MO | 0.95 inch | 100% | |
| Maryville, MO | Nodaway County | 0.93 inch | 88% |
| Bedford, IA | Taylor County | 0.83 inch | 79% |
| Grant City, MO | Worth County | 0.82 inch | 100% |
| Redding, IA | 0.82 inch | 100% | |
| Pollock, MO | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Conception, MO | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| New Market, IA | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Jamesport, MO | Daviess County | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Trenton?
Radar estimated hail up to 3.26 inches inside the town limits of Trenton. The maximum estimates in Maryville, Red Oak and Bethany were 1.98 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:30 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026. We used 1,073 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.