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Hail history for Lemay, MO

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.50 in (softball)May 25, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200686

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon57

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles223

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lemay on 86 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.50 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Lemay

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	University City, St Louis, Tower Grove 10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lemay	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lemay	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	University City, Clayton 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lemay	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Oakville, Cliff Cave 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lemay	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Imbs 4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lemay	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Cliff Cave, Carondelet, Fenton 60 hail reports · closest near the center of Lemay	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 86 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (15).

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May 25, 2011 · 4.50 in (softball) · Gravois (2 mi from Lemay)

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

Apr 28, 2012 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (8 mi from Lemay)

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.

May 11, 2016 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Maxville (10 mi from Lemay)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell over Jefferson County. Most of the large hail was between 1 inch and 1.75 inches in diameter. Large hail was reported in Arnold, Kimmswick, Imperial, and Pevely. The largest hailstones reported fell in Arnold which were 2.5 inches in diameter.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (9 mi from Lemay)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to tennis ball size was reported in St. Clair County, in the Centreville, Signal Hill and Belleville areas.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (8 mi from Lemay)

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 Lemay

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 21, 2026	EF0	Warson Woods 8 mi from Lemay	0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF2	Clayton 8 mi from Lemay	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF0	Tower Grove 8 mi from Lemay	6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	Mattese 6 mi from Lemay	4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF0	Paulina Hills 9 mi from Lemay	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Mattese 6 mi from Lemay	5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF0	Bixby 5 mi from Lemay	3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Parkfield Terrace 6 mi from Lemay	1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Columbia Gebhardt Airport 6 mi from Lemay	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 19, 2022	EF0	Webster Groves 7 mi from Lemay	3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019	EF0	Sugarloaf Hgts 8 mi from Lemay	0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013	EF0	Tower Grove 5 mi from Lemay	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lemay

223 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lemay since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	University City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Fenton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Webster Groves 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Mehlville, Lakeshire 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Fenton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Bayshore, Tower Grove 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Rock Hill, Oakland 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Grant, Gravois 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Dupo, East Stl Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	86 mph, a estimat	Cliff Cave, Oakville, Stolle 5 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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Cities nearby

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 Lemay.

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