Hail history for Kirkwood, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirkwood since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kirkwood
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 19, 2025
15 reports on 12 days since 1957 · #330 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Kirkwood
- 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 Kirkwood
The latest hail report in and around Kirkwood is from May 19, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kirkwood logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #330 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kirkwood accounts for 2% of the 660 reports filed in St. Louis County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2025 near Oakland.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kirkwood 0.5
- St. Louis County 16.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kirkwood 7
- St. Louis County 108
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kirkwood 0%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland | St. Louis | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 ENE Oakland | St. Louis | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Webster Groves | St. Louis | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1961 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 20:00 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland | St. Louis | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Oakland | St. Louis | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Oakland | St. Louis | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Oakland | St. Louis | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 WNW Meacham Park | St. Louis | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Oakland | St. Louis | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 NE Oakland | St. Louis | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 S Warson Woods | St. Louis | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 ENE Oakland | St. Louis | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.77 E Kirkwood | St. Louis | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Kirkwood | St. Louis | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Webster Groves | St. Louis | 10:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kirkwood
- Des Peres 3 km · 14
- Crestwood 4 km · 11
- Sunset Hills 5 km · 29
- Fenton 6 km · 24
- Manchester 7 km · 12
- Town and Country 8 km · 19
- Creve Coeur 9 km · 26
- Affton 9 km · 18
Questions about hail in Kirkwood
How often does it hail in Kirkwood, Missouri?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirkwood since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #330 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kirkwood?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kirkwood?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2025 near Oakland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kirkwood?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kirkwood had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.