Hail History

Hail history for Chesterfield, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesterfield since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chesterfield

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 16, 2025

50 reports on 31 days since 1978 · #48 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Chesterfield

Chesterfield Ballwin Ellisville Weldon Spring Town and Country Manchester Maryland Heights Wildwood Creve Coeur 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
50 most recent reports with a location; St. Louis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chesterfield

The latest hail report in and around Chesterfield is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesterfield logged 28 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chesterfield accounts for 8% of the 660 reports filed in St. Louis County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 16, 2025 near 0.88 NE South Bellefontaine.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2025, with 11 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chesterfield 1.4
  • St. Louis County 16.9
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chesterfield 15
  • St. Louis County 108
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chesterfield 6%
  • St. Louis County 8%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

051015 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 11 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (6%) Mar April: 14 reports (28%) Apr May: 19 reports (38%) May June: 7 reports (14%) Jun July: 5 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 50 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 6 6
2025 11 11
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 3 1.25 in —
Apr 17, 2026 3 1.00 in —
May 16, 2025 11 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chesterfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NE South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:26 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SE Chesterfield St. Louis 13:24 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1984 2.00 inhen egg — St. Louis 16:09 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:27 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.28 WSW Chesterfield St. Louis 13:24 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chesterfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Clarkson Vly St. Louis 12:38 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Chesterfield St. Louis 12:35 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 61.14 SE Vandalia Arpt Audrain 11:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSE Harvester St. Charles 14:46 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SE Harvester St. Charles 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter Gumbo St. Louis 14:35 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:34 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Chesterfield St. Louis 13:33 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW St Louis Arrowhead A St. Louis 13:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:29 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:29 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE South Bellefontaine St. Louis 13:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chesterfield

Questions about hail in Chesterfield

How often does it hail in Chesterfield, Missouri?

50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesterfield since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chesterfield?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chesterfield?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.88 NE South Bellefontaine. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chesterfield?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chesterfield had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.