Hail History

Home › Missouri › St. Louis County › Saint John

Hail history for Saint John, 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 200684
Days with hail 1 inch or larger59
Tornadoes within 10 miles23
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles248

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint John on 84 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 Saint John

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
14 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Saint John		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Wedgewood, St Johns
13 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint John		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, University City, Charlack
16 hail reports · closest near the center of Saint John		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Tower Grove, St Louis, Rock Hill
13 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Saint John		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 John by year

506407608409610611712513514315316417418419120221122623424325126

When hail season peaks near Saint John

Of the 84 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (23) and June (15).

1Jan2Feb10Mar23Apr15May15Jun10Jul3Aug1Sep2Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint John

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Tower Grove (8 mi from Saint John)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail, some as large as softballs, fell across southern portions of the city. There was considerable damage to plants and trees at the Missouri Botanical Gardens near Tower Grove Park.

May 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · St Charles (9 mi from Saint John)

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 (6 mi from Saint John)

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (5 mi from Saint John)

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.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eagle Park (10 mi from Saint John)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell across Madison County from Venice to St. Jacob. The largest hailstones were reported in the Collinsville area, three inches in diameter. Two and a half inch diameter hail was reported one mile south of Troy. Hail one inch or larger was reported in Venice, Collinsville, Troy and St. Jacob areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint John

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
8 mi from Saint John		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
5 mi from Saint John		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
5 mi from Saint John		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Madison
8 mi from Saint John		14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Wedgewood
7 mi from Saint John		4.4 mi long, 1,250 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
1 mi from Saint John		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
10 mi from Saint John		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
7 mi from Saint John		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
7 mi from Saint John		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014EF0Bridgeton
8 mi from Saint John		4.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF1Vinita Park
3 mi from Saint John		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF2Vigus
8 mi from Saint John		16.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint John

248 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint John since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedUniversity City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWebster Groves
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedTown And Country, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202658 mph, estimatedFerguson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedOverland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedFernridge, Tower Grove
2 wind reports		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
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill, Oakland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202558 mph, estimatedCross Keys
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 John; 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 Saint John.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Saint John's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Saint John with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →