Hail History

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Hail history for Rock Hill, 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 200693
Days with hail 1 inch or larger65
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles263

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rock Hill on 93 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Rock Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
14 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rock Hill		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Brentwood, Oakland, St Johns
6 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Rock Hill		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, South Bellefontaine, University City
21 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Rock Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Carondelet, Fenton, Mehlville
45 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Rock Hill		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 Rock Hill by year

50630770820961071191251371441551661751861912012122623424325126

When hail season peaks near Rock Hill

Of the 93 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and June (17).

1Jan3Feb11Mar24Apr15May17Jun9Jul4Aug2Sep4Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Rock Hill

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (5 mi from Rock Hill)

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 (5 mi from Rock Hill)

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.

Feb 16, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Maryland Hgts (8 mi from Rock Hill)

May 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bel Nor (8 mi from Rock Hill)

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 (10 mi from Rock Hill)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rock Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Warson Woods
1 mi from Rock Hill		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Clayton
3 mi from Rock Hill		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
5 mi from Rock Hill		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Paulina Hills
10 mi from Rock Hill		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
8 mi from Rock Hill		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
Apr 1, 2024EF0South Bellefontaine
10 mi from Rock Hill		2.0 mi long, 332 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Hanley Hills
7 mi from Rock Hill		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Morschels
8 mi from Rock Hill		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Webster Groves
2 mi from Rock Hill		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Frontenac
3 mi from Rock Hill		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Fernridge
7 mi from Rock Hill		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014EF1Vinita Park
4 mi from Rock Hill		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rock Hill

263 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rock Hill since 2006, on 135 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedUniversity City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
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, Town And Country, Maryland Heights
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedOverland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedFernridge, Tower Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBallwin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202664 mph, estimatedDes Peres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202558 mph, measuredLambert Field St
1 wind report		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 Rock Hill; 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 Rock Hill.

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