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Hail history for Hazelwood, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 11, 2016

Hail days since 200671

Days with hail 1 inch or larger50

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles186

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hazelwood on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Hazelwood ranks #78 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hazelwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	University City, Pagedale, St Louis 13 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Hazelwood	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	1 in quarter	St Charles, Elm Pt, Boschertown 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hazelwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	2 in hen egg	Wedgewood, St Johns, Cross Keys 10 hail reports · closest near the center of Hazelwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	Bel Nor, University City, Charlack 14 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Hazelwood	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Orchard Farm 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hazelwood	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 Hazelwood by year

When hail season peaks near Hazelwood

Of the 71 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (19) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Hazelwood

May 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · St Charles (7 mi from Hazelwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail up to 4 inches in diameter fell across portions of St. Charles County. The hardest hit areas stretched from near Dardenne Prairie, O'Fallon and Weldon Spring east to Cottleville, St. Peters and St. Charles. Damage from this hail storm will be many millions of dollars as thousands of homes, vehicles and businesses were impacted and suffered damage. One hundred twenty cars at a car dealership near the intersection of I-64/Highway 94, sustained busted windows and lots of dents from large hail, some that were as big as baseballs. Reports of windows blown out, roofing and siding damage were common.

Feb 16, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bridgeton (3 mi from Hazelwood)

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (9 mi from Hazelwood)

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 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bel Nor (5 mi from Hazelwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell near Clearview and Hatherly in north city.

Mar 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Louis-Lambert Int (1 mi from Hazelwood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hazelwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF2	Clayton 9 mi from Hazelwood	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF0	Tower Grove 9 mi from Hazelwood	6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	Wedgewood 4 mi from Hazelwood	4.4 mi long, 1,250 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	West Alton 8 mi from Hazelwood	4.2 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024	EF0	Hanley Hills 5 mi from Hazelwood	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022	EF0	Fernridge 8 mi from Hazelwood	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF0	St Louis Creve Coeur 9 mi from Hazelwood	2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2014	EF0	Bridgeton 5 mi from Hazelwood	4.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014	EF1	Vinita Park 7 mi from Hazelwood	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF2	Vigus 7 mi from Hazelwood	16.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013	EF2	Bridgeton 3 mi from Hazelwood	6.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF4	Vigus 7 mi from Hazelwood	15.4 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hazelwood

186 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hazelwood since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	University City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Kampville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ferguson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Overland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fernridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	58 mph, measured	Lambert Field St 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	St Charles Airport, Cross Keys 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	60 mph, measured	Westwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	92 mph, estimated	Vigus, Robinwood West, Bridgeton 8 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 Hazelwood; 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 Hazelwood.

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