Hail History

Hail history for St. Louis, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Louis since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · St. Louis

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 25, 2011

113 reports on 74 days since 1963 · #6 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · St. Louis

St. Louis University City Affton Lemay Overland Crestwood Kirkwood 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
113 most recent reports with a location; St. Louis city is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about St. Louis

The latest hail report in and around St. Louis is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Louis logged 55 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.

11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 25, 2011 near 2.89 S Tower Grove.

Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2025, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • St. Louis 2.8
  • St. Louis city 2.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • St. Louis 36
  • St. Louis city 36
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • St. Louis 11%
  • St. Louis city 9%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

036912 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 9 reports, largest 4.50 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan February: 3 reports (3%) Feb March: 19 reports (17%) Mar April: 35 reports (31%) Apr May: 21 reports (19%) May June: 11 reports (10%) Jun July: 12 reports (11%) Jul August: 2 reports (2%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (3%) Oct November: 4 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 113 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 8 8
2025 10 10
2024 1 1
2023 1121 5
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 11 2
2017 1111 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 8 1.75 in —
Mar 14, 2025 10 2.00 in —
Mar 14, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 30, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 13, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Apr 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in St. Louis
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2011 4.50 insoftball 2.89 S Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 15:28 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 4.50 insoftball 0.77 N Gravois St. Louis 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 3.00 inteacup 1 W Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 17:19 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 3.00 inteacup 1.62 N Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 17:19 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.37 SE St Louis St. Louis (C) 15:32 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in St. Louis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 05:42 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 05:21 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.28 WSW Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 05:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.75 SW Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 05:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter Tower Grove St. Louis (C) 05:19 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NW St Louis St. Louis (C) 05:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.28 ESE University City St. Louis 05:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.28 ESE University City St. Louis 05:15 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 3.86 NE Carondelet St. Louis (C) 20:55 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.63 SE St Louis St. Louis (C) 20:50 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S St Louis St. Louis (C) 20:50 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NE Carondelet St. Louis (C) 20:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near St. Louis

Questions about hail in St. Louis

How often does it hail in St. Louis, Missouri?

113 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Louis since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in St. Louis?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in St. Louis?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 2011 near 2.89 S Tower Grove. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in St. Louis?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has St. Louis had in the last five years?

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.

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.