Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Louis, MI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 11, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Oct 4, 2006
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Louis on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Oct 4, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Saint Louis

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Saint Louis in the last two years.

Hail days near Saint Louis by year

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When hail season peaks near Saint Louis

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and July (4).

JanFebMar2Apr6MayJun4JulAug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Louis

Oct 4, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shepherd (7 mi from Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported three miles east southeast of Shepherd.

Jul 27, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alma (3 mi from Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to one and three quarters inch hail was estimated by trained spotters in Alma.

Jul 16, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Shepherd (10 mi from Saint Louis)

Sep 10, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Pleasant Vly (8 mi from Saint Louis)

Jul 17, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Big Rapids (1 mi from Saint Louis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Louis

DateRatingWherePath
May 25, 2006F0Beebe
6 mi from Saint Louis		3.0 mi long, 33 yd wide
May 25, 2006F0Breckenridge
6 mi from Saint Louis		0.5 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Louis

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Louis since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedBreckenridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedAlma
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedAlma, St Louis, Shepherd
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, estimatedWheeler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, estimatedBeebe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202460 mph, estimatedElwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202260 mph, estimatedBreckenridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202260 mph, estimatedShepherd
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202169 mph, estimatedSt Louis, Forest Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202160 mph, estimatedAlma Gratiot Airport, Shepherd
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.

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 Saint Louis; 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 Saint Louis.

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