Hail history for St. James, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. James since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. James
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 26, 2008
20 reports on 19 days since 1983 · #239 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · St. James
- 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 St. James
The latest hail report in and around St. James is from March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. James logged 13 reports on 12 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 #239 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. James accounts for 10% of the 203 reports filed in Phelps County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 26, 2008 near 2.18 E St James.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. James 0.7
- Phelps County 6.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. James 12
- Phelps County 58
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. James 5%
- Phelps County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.18 E St James | Phelps | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E St James | Phelps | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E St James | Phelps | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St James | Phelps | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Phelps | 19:30 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Flag Spgs | Phelps | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 NNE Dillon | Phelps | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E St James | Phelps | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Zion Hill | Phelps | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St James | Phelps | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E St James | Phelps | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE St James | Phelps | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Flag Spgs | Phelps | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E St James | Phelps | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E St James | Phelps | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.18 E St James | Phelps | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E St James | Phelps | 13:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. James
- Rolla 14 km · 87
- Cuba 20 km · 37
- Steelville 23 km · 25
- Doolittle 25 km · 10
- Belle 33 km · 16
- Bourbon 36 km · 28
- Vienna 36 km · 25
- Owensville 40 km · 34
Questions about hail in St. James
How often does it hail in St. James, Missouri?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. James since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #239 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. James?
Most reports come in March, April, August. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. James?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 26, 2008 near 2.18 E St James. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. James?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. James had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.
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.