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Hail history for Bonne Terre, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 8, 2015

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles60

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bonne Terre on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 8, 2015. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Bonne Terre

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	2 in hen egg	Irondale, Cantwell, Hurryville 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bonne Terre	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Silver Spgs 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bonne Terre	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Bonne Terre, Bismarck, French Vlg 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Bonne Terre	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 Bonne Terre by year

When hail season peaks near Bonne Terre

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Bonne Terre

Apr 8, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bonne Terre (1 mi from Bonne Terre)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving supercell moved southeast through St. Francois County dumping very large hail along its path. The largest hail stones were 3 inches in diameter. Numerous cars sustained damage including broken windshields. Also, there was a lot of roof and siding damage to homes in the path of this storm in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Park Hills, Leadington, and Farmington.

May 11, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cantwell (4 mi from Bonne Terre)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell in the Desloge, Park Hills and Leadington areas for 35 minutes. Numerous vehicles and vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Apr 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Irondale (8 mi from Bonne Terre)

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Potosi (9 mi from Bonne Terre)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cadet (8 mi from Bonne Terre)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bonne Terre

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 31, 2026	EF?	Frankclay 5 mi from Bonne Terre
Jun 27, 2020	EF1	Hurryville 7 mi from Bonne Terre	0.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 24, 2019	EF0	Cadet 10 mi from Bonne Terre	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006	F0	Park Hills 5 mi from Bonne Terre	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bonne Terre

60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bonne Terre since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 2, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 31, 2026	damage reported	Frankclay, Bismarck, Leadington 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Bonne Terre, Desloge 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Esther, Thurman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Daytown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Esther 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Leadington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Esther 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Bonne Terre Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2024	69 mph, estimated	East Bonne Terre 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Flat River 1 wind report	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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bonne Terre; 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.

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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 Bonne Terre.

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