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Hail history for Mehlville, 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 200682
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles205

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mehlville on 82 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Mehlville ranks #39 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mehlville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Tower Grove, Columbia
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mehlville		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, Rock Hill
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Mehlville		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Clayton
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mehlville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Oakville, Cliff Cave
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Mehlville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Mehlville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Cliff Cave, Carondelet, Kimmswick
65 hail reports · closest near the center of Mehlville		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 Mehlville by year

3064076084098107117121134144154164175184191202122423624525126

When hail season peaks near Mehlville

Of the 82 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and June (14).

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Largest hail storms near Mehlville

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (4 mi from Mehlville)

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 Mehlville)

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 Mehlville)

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 (8 mi from Mehlville)

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 (7 mi from Mehlville)

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 Mehlville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
7 mi from Mehlville		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
9 mi from Mehlville		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
9 mi from Mehlville		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
4 mi from Mehlville		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
7 mi from Mehlville		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
3 mi from Mehlville		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Bixby
4 mi from Mehlville		3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
8 mi from Mehlville		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Columbia Gebhardt Airport
6 mi from Mehlville		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
10 mi from Mehlville		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
7 mi from Mehlville		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
10 mi from Mehlville		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mehlville

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mehlville since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
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, Lakeshire
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedBayshore, Tower Grove
2 wind reports		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
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedGrant, Gravois
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedDupo, East Stl Airport
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 Mehlville; 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 Mehlville.

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