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Hail history for Festus, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Nov 5, 2017

Hail days since 200651

Days with hail 1 inch or larger41

Tornadoes within 10 miles17

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Festus on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Nov 5, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Festus

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 14, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Pevely, Glen Park, Valmeyer 8 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Festus	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 Festus by year

When hail season peaks near Festus

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (8).

Largest hail storms near Festus

Jul 1, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Festus Airport (4 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was mostly half dollar size, but some stones were up to 3 inches in diameter. Hail fell for about 18 minutes. Observer's car had dents from the hail stones. Also, the hail damaged roof shingles and broke a couple of windows on their house.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hillsboro (9 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail fell in a wide swath from Hillsboro to the Festus/Crystal City area. One inch or larger hail was also reported in Herculaneum and Hematite. The largest hailstones, around 3 inches in diameter were reported one mile north of Festus.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mapaville (5 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size fell in the Mapaville area. Several cars had their windshields destroyed by the hail.

May 1, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Festus (1 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail was reported at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy 61.

Apr 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pevely (5 mi from Festus)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Festus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 11, 2026	EF?	Valmeyer 9 mi from Festus
May 19, 2025	EF?	De Soto Airport 7 mi from Festus	2.4 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	Madonnaville 10 mi from Festus	7.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	Valmeyer 7 mi from Festus	12.3 mi long, 275 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Hillsboro 9 mi from Festus	0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF1	Silica 2 mi from Festus	4.0 mi long, 360 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Chalfin Bridge 7 mi from Festus	15.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF1	Pevely 5 mi from Festus	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Harrisonville 5 mi from Festus	5.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 7, 2017	EF0	Hillsboro 10 mi from Festus	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 8, 2015	EF0	Rush Tower 7 mi from Festus	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	Merrimac 9 mi from Festus	7.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Festus

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Festus since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	De Soto 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Otto, Mapaville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Pevely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Mapaville, De Soto Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Barnhart 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Plattin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Hematite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Pevely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Hematite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	77 mph, estimated	Pevely, Harrisonville, Valmeyer 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 Festus; 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 Festus.

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