NOAA Storm Events Database, 2015–2025
Hail & Severe Weather History in St. Louis, MO
54 recorded hail, wind, and tornado events in St. Louis city since 2015, spanning 11 of the last 11 years.
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Recorded events
11 / 11
Years on record
2"
Largest hail
75 mph
Strongest wind
EF0
Strongest tornado
Relatively Moderate
County hail risk
What this means if you live in St. Louis: St. Louis city sits in the 87th percentile nationally for hail risk — higher than roughly 87% of U.S. counties. That's not an abstract ranking: it shows up as 54 real, dated severe weather events hitting the area in 11 of the last 11 years — 27 hail, 26 damaging wind, and 1 tornado. In a market that sees severe weather this often, the roofer you pick matters more than in a calm-weather city — look for someone with real storm-damage inspection and insurance claim experience, not just general roofing work, since that's the skill this specific climate actually tests.
Recent Events
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The tornado was its widest and strongest in St. Louis City. After it crossed into the City, the tornado caused major tree and structural damage in and around Forest Park and its northern neighborhoods. The then EF-3 tornado continued northeast into North St. Louis City where 4 individuals lost their lives. Continuing northeast still, the tornado began to weaken. Overall, thousands of buildings were damaged in St. Louis City costing an estimated $1.6 billion in damages.
Estimated property damage: $1,600,000,000
Source: NWS Storm Survey
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Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter.
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Near CARONDELET
Reports of 1 to 2 inch hailstones were relegated to south St. Louis City south of I-44.
Source: Emergency Manager
Near CARONDELET
A swath of large hail up to an inch in diameter fell across the southern portions of the City of St. Louis.
Source: NWS Employee
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database. Includes hail, damaging thunderstorm wind, and tornado events. Events are county-level records resolved to the nearest reporting location; exact conditions at any specific address may vary.
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