Hail History

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Hail history for Sunset Hills, 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 200680
Days with hail 1 inch or larger60
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles220

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sunset Hills on 80 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 Sunset Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Tower Grove, Town And Country
6 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Sunset Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sunset Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252 in
hen egg		University City, Olivette, Clayton
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Sunset Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Oakville, Cliff Cave
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Sunset Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Cliff Cave, Fenton, Mehlville
58 hail reports · closest near the center of Sunset Hills		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 Sunset Hills by year

20640760830951071181221361431541641741851912012122523524425126

When hail season peaks near Sunset Hills

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and June (17).

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Largest hail storms near Sunset Hills

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (6 mi from Sunset Hills)

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

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (10 mi from Sunset Hills)

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.

May 11, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Maxville (7 mi from Sunset Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell over Jefferson County. Most of the large hail was between 1 inch and 1.75 inches in diameter. Large hail was reported in Arnold, Kimmswick, Imperial, and Pevely. The largest hailstones reported fell in Arnold which were 2.5 inches in diameter.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warson Woods (5 mi from Sunset Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell in an area from Warson Woods through Brentwood and into University City. Two inch hail was reported in Warson Woods.

Jul 7, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fenton (3 mi from Sunset Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across southern St. Louis County. The largest hailstones were two inches in diameter which was reported in Affton. There were reports of quarter to golfball sized hail in Shrewsbury and Lemay.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sunset Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
4 mi from Sunset Hills		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
8 mi from Sunset Hills		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
9 mi from Sunset Hills		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
6 mi from Sunset Hills		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
5 mi from Sunset Hills		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
4 mi from Sunset Hills		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Bixby
9 mi from Sunset Hills		3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
5 mi from Sunset Hills		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Times Beach
9 mi from Sunset Hills		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
3 mi from Sunset Hills		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
6 mi from Sunset Hills		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF1Vinita Park
9 mi from Sunset Hills		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sunset Hills

220 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sunset Hills since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedUniversity City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedFenton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWebster Groves
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMehlville, Town And Country, Lakeshire
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedBayshore, Fernridge, Tower Grove
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBallwin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202664 mph, estimatedDes Peres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202569 mph, estimatedRock Hill, Oakland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202569 mph, estimatedMurphy
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 Sunset Hills; 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 Sunset Hills.

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