Hail history for Spanish Lake, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spanish Lake since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spanish Lake
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 13, 1979
12 reports on 12 days since 1978 · #429 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Spanish Lake
- 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 Spanish Lake
The latest hail report in and around Spanish Lake is from March 14, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spanish Lake logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #429 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spanish Lake accounts for 2% of the 660 reports filed in St. Louis County.
8% 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 July 13, 1979.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (17% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spanish Lake 0.3
- St. Louis County 16.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spanish Lake 6
- St. Louis County 108
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spanish Lake 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | St. Louis | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | $10K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | St. Louis | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 N Riverview | St. Louis | — | 16:04 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 N Riverview | St. Louis | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Black Jack | St. Louis | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 05:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 WSW Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | $10K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Spanish Lake | St. Louis | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | St. Louis | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1979 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | St. Louis | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1978 | 0.75 inpenny | — | St. Louis | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Spanish Lake
- Florissant 10 km · 37
- Hazelwood 16 km · 16
- St. Louis 17 km · 113
- Overland 17 km · 13
- University City 17 km · 13
- Bridgeton 18 km · 45
- Maryland Heights 24 km · 21
- Creve Coeur 25 km · 26
Questions about hail in Spanish Lake
How often does it hail in Spanish Lake, Missouri?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spanish Lake since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #429 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spanish Lake?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spanish Lake?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 13, 1979. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spanish Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spanish Lake 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, 2024.
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.