Hail history for Eureka, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eureka
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 26, 2024
10 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #472 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Eureka
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Eureka
The latest hail report in and around Eureka is from March 14, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eureka logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #472 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eureka accounts for 2% of the 660 reports filed in St. Louis County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 26, 2024 near Allenton.
The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eureka 0.3
- St. Louis County 16.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eureka 7
- St. Louis County 108
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eureka 10%
- St. Louis County 8%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Allenton | St. Louis | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Crescent | St. Louis | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1975 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Jefferson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SSW Times Beach | St. Louis | 17:37 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
- Under 1 in 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Crescent | St. Louis | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Allenton | St. Louis | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SSW Times Beach | St. Louis | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 NW Eureka | St. Louis | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Eureka | St. Louis | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Eureka | St. Louis | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Eureka | St. Louis | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Eureka | St. Louis | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1975 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Jefferson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eureka
- Wildwood 9 km · 29
- Byrnes Mill 9 km · 24
- Pacific 9 km · 20
- High Ridge 11 km · 16
- Ellisville 11 km · 14
- Ballwin 14 km · 14
- Murphy 14 km · 11
- Manchester 15 km · 12
Questions about hail in Eureka
How often does it hail in Eureka, Missouri?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #472 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eureka?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eureka?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 26, 2024 near Allenton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eureka?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eureka had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.
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.