Hail History

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Hail history for Wildwood, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 3, 2014
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger42
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles121

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wildwood on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Wildwood ranks #145 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wildwood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Oetters, Gray Summit, Clarkson Vly
7 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wildwood		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Defiance, Gumbo, Cottleville
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wildwood		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252 in
hen egg		Defiance, Weldon, Weldon Spg
23 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Wildwood		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Weldon Spg
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Wildwood		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Crescent, Pacific, Parkdale
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wildwood		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 Wildwood by year

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When hail season peaks near Wildwood

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (11).

2Jan2Feb9Mar18Apr11May8Jun5Jul2Aug3SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Wildwood

Apr 3, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Klondike (9 mi from Wildwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail produced holes in siding on several homes. Also, the hail damaged vinyl window sills and gutters.

May 26, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Allenton (6 mi from Wildwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of severe hailstones came in in the cities of Eureka, Wildwood, Ellisville, Ballwin, Manchester, Twin Oaks, Valley Park, Fenton, Des Peres, Frontenac, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Sappington, Shrewsbury, Maplewood, Affton, Mehlville, Lakeshire, Crestwood, Oakland, and Lemay. The largest stones were 2 to 2.5 inches and fell in Peerless Park, Crestwood, and Webster Groves. There were reports of wind driven hail causing damage to the siding of homes.

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pacific (8 mi from Wildwood)

May 15, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hollow (3 mi from Wildwood)

Apr 1, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Melrose (3 mi from Wildwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread large hail fell in St. Louis County, with the largest hailstones measuring 1.75 to 2 inches. The largest stones were reported in Chesterfield and later in Ferguson. Severe hail was also reported in Wildwood, Maryland Heights, Woodson Terrace, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Florissant, Dellwood, and Jennings. Extensive, widespread damage to cars was reported with this event.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wildwood

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 4, 2025EF1Pond
2 mi from Wildwood		6.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Melrose
4 mi from Wildwood		3.4 mi long, 130 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Clarkson Vly
5 mi from Wildwood		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF0Defiance
10 mi from Wildwood		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Allenton
8 mi from Wildwood		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF1Hoene Spg
8 mi from Wildwood		7.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
8 mi from Wildwood		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
9 mi from Wildwood		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Times Beach
7 mi from Wildwood		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF1Spirit/St Louis
6 mi from Wildwood		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF1Weldon
8 mi from Wildwood		6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF3Defiance
9 mi from Wildwood		14.8 mi long, 950 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wildwood

121 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wildwood since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 19, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedChesterfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHarvester, Chesterfield, Ballwin
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202670 mph, estimatedEllisville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBallwin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202575 mph, estimatedGumbo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, measuredSpirit/St Louis
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202590 mph, estimatedHollow, South Bellefontaine, Grover
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202486 mph, estimatedHollow
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202461 mph, measuredSpirit/St Louis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202360 mph, estimatedHoene Spg, South Bellefontaine
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 Wildwood; 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 Wildwood.

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