Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Peters, MO

Last hail within 10 milesSep 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 11, 2016
Hail days since 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger49
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles163

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Peters on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Saint Peters ranks #71 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saint Peters

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 17, 20261 in
quarter
Saint Paul
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Saint Peters
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20260.75 in
penny
St Peters
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar
O Fallon, Fort Zumwalt, Vandalia Airport
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter
Gumbo, Cottleville, Harvester
12 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball
Cottleville, Weldon, Weldon Spg
32 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter
Weldon Spg, Dardenne
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter
Fort Zumwalt, St Peters
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Peters
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Harvester
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Saint Peters
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 Peters by year

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When hail season peaks near Saint Peters

Of the 72 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (16).

2Jan3Feb7Mar22Apr16May14Jun5Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Peters

May 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · St Charles (7 mi from Saint Peters)

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.

May 13, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Harvester (4 mi from Saint Peters)

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 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dardenne (8 mi from Saint Peters)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail ranging from ping pong ball size to baseball size.

Mar 15, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dardenne (10 mi from Saint Peters)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell from areas along and west of I-64 near Highways N and DD to the east northeast through the cities of Lake St. Louis, Dardenne Prairie, and O'Fallon. The largest hail stones, baseball size, were reported near the intersection of Winghaven Boulevard and I-64. There were numerous reports of one to two inch diameter hail.

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Harvester (7 mi from Saint Peters)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Peters

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 10, 2021EF1Spirit/St Louis
9 mi from Saint Peters
2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF1Weldon
8 mi from Saint Peters
6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0St Louis Creve Coeur
7 mi from Saint Peters
2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017EF0Kampville
6 mi from Saint Peters
3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 28, 2015EF2Peruque
3 mi from Saint Peters
2.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 9, 2014EF0Harvester
4 mi from Saint Peters
1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014EF0Harvester
4 mi from Saint Peters
2.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014EF0Bridgeton
9 mi from Saint Peters
4.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF2Vigus
8 mi from Saint Peters
16.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012EF0Fort Zumwalt
2 mi from Saint Peters
0.4 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF4Vigus
9 mi from Saint Peters
15.4 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Peters

163 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Peters since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 17, 2026damage reportedSaint Paul
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedO'Fallon, Saint Paul
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedKampville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWeldon Spring, Harvester, Maryland Heights
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202660 mph, estimatedKampville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202658 mph, estimatedHarvester
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
Jun 17, 202558 mph, estimatedSt Charles Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202575 mph, estimatedGumbo, Dardenne
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 Saint Peters; 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 Peters.

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