Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Charles, MO

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 11, 2016
Hail days since 200687
Days with hail 1 inch or larger61
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles192

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Charles on 87 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Saint Charles ranks #28 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saint Charles

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 25, 20260.75 in
penny		St Peters
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Natural Bridge Jct, Vandalia Airport, Chesterfield
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Cottleville, Harvester, St Charles
11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Wedgewood, St Johns, Cross Keys
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Cottleville, Harvester, Chesterfield
36 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		St Peters
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Orchard Farm
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Saint Charles		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Harvester
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Saint Charles		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 Saint Charles by year

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When hail season peaks near Saint Charles

Of the 87 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (25) and May (17).

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Largest hail storms near Saint Charles

May 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · St Charles (1 mi from Saint Charles)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail up to 4 inches in diameter fell across portions of St. Charles County. The hardest hit areas stretched from near Dardenne Prairie, O'Fallon and Weldon Spring east to Cottleville, St. Peters and St. Charles. Damage from this hail storm will be many millions of dollars as thousands of homes, vehicles and businesses were impacted and suffered damage. One hundred twenty cars at a car dealership near the intersection of I-64/Highway 94, sustained busted windows and lots of dents from large hail, some that were as big as baseballs. Reports of windows blown out, roofing and siding damage were common.

Feb 16, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bridgeton (3 mi from Saint Charles)

May 13, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Harvester (6 mi from Saint Charles)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail fell in eastern St. Charles County. Areas that received large hail includes St. Peters, Harvester and St. Charles, mainly along and east of Jungermann Road. This includes the main street area of St. Charles.

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Olivette (10 mi from Saint Charles)

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

May 26, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St Peters (6 mi from Saint Charles)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of 1 to 2 inch hailstones in eastern St. Charles County impacting St. Peters, St. Charles, and Kampsville. The largest reported hailstones were 2 to 2.75 inches in diameter and fell exclusively in St. Charles.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Charles

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 14, 2025EF1Wedgewood
9 mi from Saint Charles		4.4 mi long, 1,250 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
10 mi from Saint Charles		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
10 mi from Saint Charles		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
7 mi from Saint Charles		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0St Louis Creve Coeur
5 mi from Saint Charles		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017EF0Kampville
5 mi from Saint Charles		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 28, 2015EF2Peruque
9 mi from Saint Charles		2.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 9, 2014EF0Harvester
6 mi from Saint Charles		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014EF0Harvester
7 mi from Saint Charles		2.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014EF0Bridgeton
1 mi from Saint Charles		4.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF2Vigus
2 mi from Saint Charles		16.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF2Bridgeton
3 mi from Saint Charles		6.8 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Charles

192 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Charles since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedKampville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWeldon Spring, Harvester, Town And Country
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202660 mph, estimatedKampville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedOverland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedFernridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202658 mph, estimatedHarvester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202675 mph, estimatedOrchard Farm
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202558 mph, measuredLambert Field St
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202575 mph, estimatedSt Peters, Cottleville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202558 mph, estimatedHarvester
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 Saint Charles; 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 Saint Charles.

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