Hail History

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Hail history for Saint James, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 26, 2008
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint James on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 26, 2008. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Saint James

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Rolla, Dillon
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Saint James		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Fanning
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Saint James		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 James by year

306407508091104113122131141521611731811922021122223224125126

When hail season peaks near Saint James

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (11) and April (9).

1JanFeb11Mar9Apr7May2Jun3Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Saint James

Sep 22, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rolla (6 mi from Saint James)

Mar 26, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St James (2 mi from Saint James)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail fell along Highway KK east of St. James.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St James (0 mi from Saint James)

Mar 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Safe (6 mi from Saint James)

Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rolla (9 mi from Saint James)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball hail was mixed with smaller hail. Some minor damage to cars and roofs occurred.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint James

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 9, 2026EF?Rolla
8 mi from Saint James
Apr 2, 2024EF0St James
0 mi from Saint James		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 24, 2007EF0Dillon
6 mi from Saint James		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006F1St James
3 mi from Saint James		8.0 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint James

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint James since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Sep 4, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedRolla, Rosati
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedVilean
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedRolla
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedSt James
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, estimatedZion Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202564 mph, estimatedNorthwye
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202460 mph, estimatedRolla
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202481 mph, estimatedSafe, St James, Dillon
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202366 mph, measuredDillon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202360 mph, estimatedDillon
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 James; 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 James.

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