Hail History

Hail history for Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ste. Genevieve since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ste. Genevieve

Last hail
May 16, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 8, 2024

18 reports on 16 days since 1976 · #272 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve Bloomsdale Perryville Farmington Park Hills Bonne Terre 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Ste. Genevieve County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ste. Genevieve

The latest hail report in and around Ste. Genevieve is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ste. Genevieve logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #272 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ste. Genevieve accounts for 26% of the 70 reports filed in Ste. Genevieve 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 May 8, 2024 near Ste Genevieve.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ste. Genevieve 0.5
  • Ste. Genevieve County 2.0
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ste. Genevieve 7
  • Ste. Genevieve County 27
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ste. Genevieve 6%
  • Ste. Genevieve County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 0.10 in 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 3 reports (17%) Apr May: 10 reports (56%) May Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct November: 2 reports (11%) Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2025 2 1.00 in —
May 8, 2024 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ste. Genevieve
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2024 2.50 intennis ball Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 12:58 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:14 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 13:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ste. Genevieve
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:14 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 2.50 intennis ball Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 12:58 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 0.75 inpenny Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 09:42 local · NCEI
Nov 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 13:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 14:14 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 14:14 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2004 0.88 innickel Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 16:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 W Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 15:05 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Ste Genevieve Ste. Genevieve 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ste. Genevieve

Questions about hail in Ste. Genevieve

How often does it hail in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ste. Genevieve since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #272 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ste. Genevieve?

Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ste. Genevieve?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2024 near Ste Genevieve. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ste. Genevieve?

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 Ste. Genevieve had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.