Home › Missouri › Jefferson County › Crystal City

Hail history for Crystal City, MO

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 1, 2015

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles44

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crystal City on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 1, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Crystal City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 14, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Pevely, Glen Park, Valmeyer 8 hail reports · closest near the center of Crystal City	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 Crystal City by year

When hail season peaks near Crystal City

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Crystal City

Jul 1, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Festus Airport (4 mi from Crystal City)

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.

Apr 19, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mapaville (6 mi from Crystal City)

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 ball) · Festus (2 mi from Crystal City)

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 ball) · Pevely (5 mi from Crystal City)

Mar 14, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Valmeyer (6 mi from Crystal City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crystal City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 11, 2026	EF?	Valmeyer 8 mi from Crystal City
May 19, 2025	EF?	De Soto Airport 7 mi from Crystal City	2.4 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	Madonnaville 9 mi from Crystal City	7.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	Valmeyer 7 mi from Crystal City	12.3 mi long, 275 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF1	Silica 3 mi from Crystal City	4.0 mi long, 360 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Chalfin Bridge 6 mi from Crystal City	15.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF1	Pevely 5 mi from Crystal City	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Harrisonville 5 mi from Crystal City	5.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 8, 2015	EF0	Rush Tower 6 mi from Crystal City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014	EF0	Fults 10 mi from Crystal City	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	Merrimac 9 mi from Crystal City	7.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 31, 2008	EF0	Harrisonville 2 mi from Crystal City	1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crystal City

44 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crystal City since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Mapaville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Pevely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Mapaville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Barnhart 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Plattin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Hematite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Pevely 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Hematite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	77 mph, estimated	Pevely, Harrisonville, Valmeyer 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Pevely, Festus 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 Crystal City; 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 Crystal City.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Crystal City'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 Crystal City with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →