Hail History

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Hail history for Lemay, 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 200686
Days with hail 1 inch or larger57
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles223

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lemay on 86 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Lemay

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, St Louis, Tower Grove
10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lemay		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lemay		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252 in
hen egg		University City, Clayton
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lemay		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Oakville, Cliff Cave
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lemay		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Imbs
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lemay		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Cliff Cave, Carondelet, Fenton
60 hail reports · closest near the center of Lemay		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 Lemay by year

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When hail season peaks near Lemay

Of the 86 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (15).

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Largest hail storms near Lemay

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (2 mi from Lemay)

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 Lemay)

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 (10 mi from Lemay)

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.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (9 mi from Lemay)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to tennis ball size was reported in St. Clair County, in the Centreville, Signal Hill and Belleville areas.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (8 mi from Lemay)

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 Lemay

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
8 mi from Lemay		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
8 mi from Lemay		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
8 mi from Lemay		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
6 mi from Lemay		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
9 mi from Lemay		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
6 mi from Lemay		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Bixby
5 mi from Lemay		3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
6 mi from Lemay		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Columbia Gebhardt Airport
6 mi from Lemay		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
7 mi from Lemay		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
8 mi from Lemay		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF0Tower Grove
5 mi from Lemay		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lemay

223 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lemay since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedUniversity City
1 wind report		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, Lakeshire
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedBayshore, Tower Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill, Oakland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedGrant, Gravois
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedDupo, East Stl Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, estimatedCliff Cave, Oakville, Stolle
5 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 Lemay; 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 Lemay.

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