Hail in St. Louis, MO
Hail turns up in St. Louis on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 15 hail events of 1 inch or larger in St. Louis since 2025, the largest 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 16, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was July 4, 2026.
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About St. Louis, MO
St. Louis sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in eastern Missouri. Spring brings the most active weather, when warm, humid air meets cold fronts crossing the region and can fuel strong thunderstorms and hail. The St Louis (KLSX) radar covers the city from about 24 miles to the west.
The hail record for St. Louis, MO
St. Louis doesn't see hail every month, but it's a recurring visitor, with 15 confirmed events since 2025.
Most confirmed hail in St. Louis falls between spring and early summer, with April the busiest month.
Common questions
How often does it hail in St. Louis?
NOAA radar has confirmed 15 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the St. Louis area since 2025.
When is hail season in St. Louis?
Hail in St. Louis is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in St. Louis?
Radar confirmed 2.5-inch hail, about tennis ball size, on May 16, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Will it hail again in St. Louis this year?
St. Louis's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Did it hail in St. Louis in 2026?
Yes, 7 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently July 4, 2026.
How much does hail roof damage cost to repair?
It ranges widely. Minor repairs can run a few hundred dollars, while a full roof replacement on an average home often runs $8,000–$20,000+ depending on size, pitch, and material. What you actually pay depends on your deductible and whether your policy is replacement-cost or actual-cash-value.
Recent confirmed hail near St. Louis, MO
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At St. Louis's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this city by warning-area overlap. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.