Hail history for Sunset Hills, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunset Hills since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sunset Hills
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 2011
29 reports on 26 days since 1972 · #148 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Sunset Hills
- 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 Sunset Hills
The latest hail report in and around Sunset Hills is from March 14, 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 March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sunset Hills logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #148 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sunset Hills accounts for 4% of the 660 reports filed in St. Louis County.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 2011 near 0.73 NNW Sappington.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sunset Hills 0.7
- St. Louis County 16.9
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sunset Hills 12
- St. Louis County 108
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sunset Hills 10%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.73 NNW Sappington | St. Louis | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | St. Louis | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fenton | St. Louis | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Louis | 10:10 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 7 24%
- 1–2 in 19 66%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Meacham Park | St. Louis | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Sappington | St. Louis | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.78 NW Sappington | St. Louis | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Arnold | Jefferson | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Windsor Spgs | St. Louis | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 N Sappington | St. Louis | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.73 NNW Sappington | St. Louis | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 NNW Sappington | St. Louis | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 NNW Sappington | St. Louis | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.31 SSE Sappington | St. Louis | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Fenton | St. Louis | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sappington | St. Louis | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sunset Hills
Questions about hail in Sunset Hills
How often does it hail in Sunset Hills, Missouri?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunset Hills since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sunset Hills?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sunset Hills?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2011 near 0.73 NNW Sappington. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sunset Hills?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Sunset Hills 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 March 14, 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.