Hail History

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Hail history for Des Peres, 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 200685
Days with hail 1 inch or larger57
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles252

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Des Peres on 85 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 Des Peres

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, Tower Grove
14 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Des Peres		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, St Johns
6 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Des Peres		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, Chesterfield, South Bellefontaine
24 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Des Peres		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fenton, Tower Grove, St Louis
38 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Des Peres		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 Des Peres by year

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When hail season peaks near Des Peres

Of the 85 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (19) and June (18).

1Jan3Feb9Mar19Apr17May18Jun9Jul1Aug2Sep3Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Des Peres

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (8 mi from Des Peres)

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 Des Peres)

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.

Feb 16, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Maryland Hgts (8 mi from Des Peres)

May 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bel Nor (10 mi from Des Peres)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell near Clearview and Hatherly in north city.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (2 mi from Des Peres)

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 Des Peres

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
2 mi from Des Peres		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
6 mi from Des Peres		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
8 mi from Des Peres		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Clarkson Vly
9 mi from Des Peres		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
9 mi from Des Peres		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
9 mi from Des Peres		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
7 mi from Des Peres		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
9 mi from Des Peres		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
6 mi from Des Peres		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
2 mi from Des Peres		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
2 mi from Des Peres		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
6 mi from Des Peres		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Des Peres

252 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Des Peres since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedChesterfield, University City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedFenton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWebster Groves
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMehlville, Chesterfield, Ballwin
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedOverland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202670 mph, estimatedEllisville, Fernridge, Tower Grove
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBallwin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202664 mph, estimatedDes Peres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock 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 Des Peres; 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 Des Peres.

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