Hail History

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Hail history for St. Louis, 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 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles196

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of St. Louis on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

St. Louis ranks #34 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near St. Louis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
13 hail reports · closest 4 mi from St. Louis		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Rock Hill
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from St. Louis		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, University City, Vinita Park
9 hail reports · closest 7 mi from St. Louis		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		French Vlg
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from St. Louis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Imbs
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from St. Louis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Carondelet, Tower Grove, St Louis
22 hail reports · closest 1 mi from St. Louis		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 St. Louis by year

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When hail season peaks near St. Louis

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and May (16).

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Largest hail storms near St. Louis

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (7 mi from St. Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported at the intersection of Gravois Road and Heidelberg Avenue.

Mar 14, 2024 · 3.75 in · Eagle Park (3 mi from St. Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread very large hail fell across Madison County from southwest to northeast. The largest stones were between 2 inches and 3.75 inches. The largest stones were reported in Edwardsville, Hamel, Worden and Livingston. Large hail was also reported in Granite City, Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, Poag, Mitchell, Roxana, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Troy, Marine, and Kuhn. Dozens of cars were damaged in the Livingston area on I-55 from the large hail.

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (6 mi from St. Louis)

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 (3 mi from St. Louis)

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.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (6 mi from St. Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to tennis ball size was reported in St. Clair County, in the Centreville, Signal Hill and Belleville areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of St. Louis

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
8 mi from St. Louis		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
6 mi from St. Louis		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Madison
4 mi from St. Louis		14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Stallings
9 mi from St. Louis		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
5 mi from St. Louis		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
9 mi from St. Louis		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
8 mi from St. Louis		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
10 mi from St. Louis		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF1Vinita Park
9 mi from St. Louis		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF0Tower Grove
5 mi from St. Louis		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF1Baden
8 mi from St. Louis		0.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF2Granite City
8 mi from St. Louis		5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near St. Louis

196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of St. Louis since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

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)
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedTower Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202574 mph, estimatedCaseyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedGrant, Gravois
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedDupo, East Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, estimatedStolle, Dupo, Caseyville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, measuredDupo, Carondelet, Granite City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202475 mph, estimatedSugarloaf Hgts, University City
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 St. Louis; 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 St. Louis.

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