Hail History

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Hail history for Dupo, IL

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 200674
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dupo on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Dupo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Tower Grove, Columbia
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Dupo		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rock Hill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Dupo		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Oakville, Cliff Cave
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Dupo		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Imbs
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Dupo		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Cliff Cave, Carondelet, Mehlville
49 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Dupo		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 Dupo by year

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When hail season peaks near Dupo

Of the 74 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (13).

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Largest hail storms near Dupo

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

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) · Ogles (8 mi from Dupo)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across Belleville and Swansea. The largest hail stones reported were three inches in diameter. There were numerous reports of damage to vehicles from the hail.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (6 mi from Dupo)

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.

Oct 9, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Louis (6 mi from Dupo)

May 26, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Carondelet (6 mi from Dupo)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports of 1 to 2 inch hailstones were relegated to south St. Louis City south of I-44.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dupo

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Columbia
8 mi from Dupo		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
8 mi from Dupo		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
9 mi from Dupo		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Bixby
5 mi from Dupo		3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
3 mi from Dupo		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Columbia Gebhardt Airport
4 mi from Dupo		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
9 mi from Dupo		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
4 mi from Dupo		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF0Tower Grove
8 mi from Dupo		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF1St Louis
9 mi from Dupo		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2007EF0St Louis
7 mi from Dupo		1.7 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dupo

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dupo since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWebster Groves
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMehlville, Lakeshire
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedTower Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedGrant, Gravois
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedDupo, East Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, estimatedCliff Cave, Oakville, Stolle
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, measuredDupo, Bixby, Carondelet
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202481 mph, estimatedSappington, Sugarloaf Hgts, Santa Fe
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202370 mph, estimatedMattese, Carondelet, East St Louis
4 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.

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 Dupo; 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 Dupo.

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