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Hail history for Crestwood, 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 200683

Days with hail 1 inch or larger62

Tornadoes within 10 miles21

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles239

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crestwood on 83 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Crestwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	University City, Pagedale, St Louis 12 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Crestwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	2 in hen egg	Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill 4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Crestwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	2 in hen egg	University City, Vinita Park, Olivette 10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Crestwood	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Oakville, Cliff Cave 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Crestwood	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Cliff Cave, Carondelet, Fenton 59 hail reports · closest near the center of Crestwood	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 Crestwood by year

When hail season peaks near Crestwood

Of the 83 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and June (16).

Largest hail storms near Crestwood

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (4 mi from Crestwood)

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 (8 mi from Crestwood)

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 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Maxville (9 mi from Crestwood)

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.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (4 mi from Crestwood)

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.

Jul 7, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fenton (5 mi from Crestwood)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across southern St. Louis County. The largest hailstones were two inches in diameter which was reported in Affton. There were reports of quarter to golfball sized hail in Shrewsbury and Lemay.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crestwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 21, 2026	EF0	Warson Woods 3 mi from Crestwood	0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF2	Clayton 6 mi from Crestwood	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF0	Tower Grove 7 mi from Crestwood	6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	Mattese 7 mi from Crestwood	4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF0	Paulina Hills 6 mi from Crestwood	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Mattese 5 mi from Crestwood	5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF0	Bixby 8 mi from Crestwood	3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF1	Morschels 7 mi from Crestwood	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022	EF0	Webster Groves 2 mi from Crestwood	3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022	EF0	Frontenac 5 mi from Crestwood	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022	EF0	Fernridge 10 mi from Crestwood	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014	EF1	Vinita Park 8 mi from Crestwood	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crestwood

239 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crestwood since 2006, on 125 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	University City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Fenton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Webster Groves 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Mehlville, Town And Country, Lakeshire 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Fenton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Overland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Bayshore, Fernridge, Tower Grove 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ballwin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Des Peres 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Rock 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.

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 Crestwood; 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 Crestwood.

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