Hail history for New Melle, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Melle since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Melle
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 15, 2012
16 reports on 13 days since 1960 · #311 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · New Melle
- 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 New Melle
The latest hail report in and around New Melle is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Melle logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #311 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Melle accounts for 5% of the 346 reports filed in St. Charles 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 15, 2012 near 0.68 S New Melle.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Melle 0.7
- St. Charles County 10.2
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Melle 10
- St. Charles County 87
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Melle 6%
- St. Charles 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.68 S New Melle | St. Charles | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Melle | St. Charles | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 S New Melle | St. Charles | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Charles | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 SSW New Melle | St. Charles | 05:30 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSE New Melle | St. Charles | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Melle | St. Charles | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Melle | St. Charles | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | New Melle | St. Charles | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 NW New Melle | St. Charles | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.68 S New Melle | St. Charles | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 SSW New Melle | St. Charles | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 S New Melle | St. Charles | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 S New Melle | St. Charles | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.64 S New Melle | St. Charles | 04:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Melle | St. Charles | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | New Melle | St. Charles | 20:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Melle
- Wentzville 11 km · 38
- O'Fallon 16 km · 70
- Wright City 17 km · 20
- Marthasville 18 km · 13
- Three Creeks 19 km · 14
- Weldon Spring 21 km · 30
- Washington 22 km · 48
- Warrenton 24 km · 46
Questions about hail in New Melle
How often does it hail in New Melle, Missouri?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Melle since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #311 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Melle?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Melle?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 15, 2012 near 0.68 S New Melle. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Melle?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Melle had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.