Hail History

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Hail history for Frontenac, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200696
Days with hail 1 inch or larger64
Tornadoes within 10 miles23
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles273

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Frontenac on 96 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 Frontenac

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
17 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Harvester
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, St Johns
7 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, Chesterfield, South Bellefontaine
25 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fenton, Tower Grove, St Louis
29 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Frontenac		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 Frontenac by year

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When hail season peaks near Frontenac

Of the 96 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (25) and June (20).

1Jan2Feb11Mar25Apr16May20Jun10Jul3Aug2Sep3Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Frontenac

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

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported at the intersection of Gravois Road and Heidelberg Avenue.

Feb 16, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bridgeton (9 mi from Frontenac)

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (6 mi from Frontenac)

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 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bel Nor (7 mi from Frontenac)

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

Mar 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Louis-Lambert Int (8 mi from Frontenac)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Frontenac

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
3 mi from Frontenac		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
4 mi from Frontenac		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
6 mi from Frontenac		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Clarkson Vly
9 mi from Frontenac		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
7 mi from Frontenac		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
6 mi from Frontenac		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
9 mi from Frontenac		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
4 mi from Frontenac		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
0 mi from Frontenac		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
4 mi from Frontenac		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0St Louis Creve Coeur
9 mi from Frontenac		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF1Vinita Park
4 mi from Frontenac		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Frontenac

273 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Frontenac since 2006, on 138 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

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 reportedChesterfield, Ballwin, Town And Country
9 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
Aug 17, 202558 mph, measuredLambert Field St
1 wind report		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 Frontenac; 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 Frontenac.

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