Hail History

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Hail history for Manchester, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200673
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles23
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles214

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manchester on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Manchester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Clarkson Vly, Vandalia Airport, Chesterfield
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Gumbo, Harvester
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252 in
hen egg		Chesterfield, South Bellefontaine, Centaur
24 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fenton, Crescent, Meacham Park
23 hail reports · closest near the center of Manchester		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 Manchester by year

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When hail season peaks near Manchester

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (19) and June (15).

1Jan2Feb8Mar19Apr15May15Jun6Jul1Aug2Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Manchester

May 25, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Sappington (7 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size fell over portions of south St. Louis county. At two dealerships on Tesson Ferry Road over 200 new cars were hit by the hail. The hail shattered sunroofs and back windshields on several cars and caused a lot of dents.

Feb 16, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Maryland Hgts (9 mi from Manchester)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Olivette (9 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail in Olivette, with some of the stones as large as baseballs.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (6 mi from Manchester)

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 (7 mi from Manchester)

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 Manchester

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
6 mi from Manchester		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 4, 2025EF1Pond
8 mi from Manchester		6.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
9 mi from Manchester		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Clarkson Vly
5 mi from Manchester		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
9 mi from Manchester		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
4 mi from Manchester		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
5 mi from Manchester		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Times Beach
7 mi from Manchester		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
6 mi from Manchester		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
5 mi from Manchester		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
6 mi from Manchester		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF1Weldon
9 mi from Manchester		6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manchester

214 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manchester since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 19, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedChesterfield
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 reportedWeldon Spring, Harvester, Chesterfield
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
2 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 Manchester; 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 Manchester.

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