Hail History

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Hail history for Kirkwood, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200690
Days with hail 1 inch or larger62
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles250

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kirkwood on 90 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Kirkwood ranks #21 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Kirkwood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
14 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Kirkwood		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Kirkwood		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, Chesterfield, South Bellefontaine
21 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Kirkwood		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Oakville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Kirkwood		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Carondelet, Fenton, Mehlville
49 hail reports · closest near the center of Kirkwood		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Kirkwood by year

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When hail season peaks near Kirkwood

Of the 90 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and June (18).

1Jan3Feb8Mar24Apr16May18Jun9Jul3Aug2Sep3Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Kirkwood

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (6 mi from Kirkwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported at the intersection of Gravois Road and Heidelberg Avenue.

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (7 mi from Kirkwood)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell over central portions of the city of St. Louis. Three inch hail was reported at the Edward Jones Dome with golfball sized hail reported at the intersection of Tucker Boulevard and Market Street as well as at the intersection of Hampton Avenue and Interstate 44.

Feb 16, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Maryland Hgts (9 mi from Kirkwood)

May 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bel Nor (10 mi from Kirkwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell near Clearview and Hatherly in north city.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (2 mi from Kirkwood)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell in an area from Warson Woods through Brentwood and into University City. Two inch hail was reported in Warson Woods.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kirkwood

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
1 mi from Kirkwood		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
5 mi from Kirkwood		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
7 mi from Kirkwood		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
9 mi from Kirkwood		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
8 mi from Kirkwood		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
7 mi from Kirkwood		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
9 mi from Kirkwood		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
9 mi from Kirkwood		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
6 mi from Kirkwood		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
0 mi from Kirkwood		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
3 mi from Kirkwood		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
7 mi from Kirkwood		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kirkwood

250 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kirkwood since 2006, on 127 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedUniversity City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedFenton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWebster Groves
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMehlville, Ballwin, Town And Country
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedOverland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202670 mph, estimatedEllisville, Fernridge, Tower Grove
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBallwin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202664 mph, estimatedDes Peres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill, Oakland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Kirkwood; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Kirkwood.

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