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Hail istori fɔ Festus, MO

Las hail insay 10 mailMar 14, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Nov 5, 2017
Hail dei sin 200651
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ41
Tɔnado insay 10 mail17
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail51

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Festus long 51 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Nov 5, 2017. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an March.

Risent hail nia Festus

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 14, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Pevely, Glen Park, Valmeyer
8 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Festus		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Festus, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Festus

Out of di 51 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (13) and March (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Festus

Jul 1, 2015 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Festus Airport (4 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was mostly half dollar size, but some stones were up to 3 inches in diameter. Hail fell for about 18 minutes. Observer's car had dents from the hail stones. Also, the hail damaged roof shingles and broke a couple of windows on their house.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Hillsboro (9 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail fell in a wide swath from Hillsboro to the Festus/Crystal City area. One inch or larger hail was also reported in Herculaneum and Hematite. The largest hailstones, around 3 inches in diameter were reported one mile north of Festus.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Mapaville (5 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size fell in the Mapaville area. Several cars had their windshields destroyed by the hail.

May 1, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Festus (1 mi from Festus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail was reported at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy 61.

Apr 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Pevely (5 mi from Festus)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Festus

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 11, 2026EF?Valmeyer
9 mi from Festus
May 19, 2025EF?De Soto Airport
7 mi from Festus		2.4 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Madonnaville
10 mi from Festus		7.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Valmeyer
7 mi from Festus		12.3 mi long, 275 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Hillsboro
9 mi from Festus		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Silica
2 mi from Festus		4.0 mi long, 360 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Chalfin Bridge
7 mi from Festus		15.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Pevely
5 mi from Festus		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Harrisonville
5 mi from Festus		5.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 7, 2017EF0Hillsboro
10 mi from Festus		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 8, 2015EF0Rush Tower
7 mi from Festus		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010EF2Merrimac
9 mi from Festus		7.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Festus

51 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Festus since 2006, on 41 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDe Soto
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badOtto, Mapaville
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202569 mph, we tinkPevely
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202569 mph, we tinkMapaville, De Soto Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202569 mph, we tinkBarnhart
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202469 mph, we tinkPlattin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202364 mph, we tinkHematite
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, we tinkPevely
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202364 mph, we tinkHematite
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202377 mph, we tinkPevely, Harrisonville, Valmeyer
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Festus; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Festus.

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