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Hail history for Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Ste. Genevieve County has 70 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 40 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 8, 2024.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Ste. Genevieve County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Ste. Genevieve County's peak: May.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg | |
| 2.5″ | Tennis ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Ste. Genevieve County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
Quarter sized hail fell at US 61 and Market Street in Ste. Genevieve.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Numerous reports of large hail. A few of the hail stones were 2 inches in diameter.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Golfball size hail fell at Hawn State Park.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 10 | 12 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Ste. Genevieve County
Has it ever hailed in Ste. Genevieve County?
Yes — 70 hail events have been recorded for Ste. Genevieve County, MO in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1982, including 40 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Ste. Genevieve County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Ste. Genevieve County, MO is April 27, 2026, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Ste. Genevieve County?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 8, 2024. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
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- Jackson County 669
- St. Louis County 660
- Clay County 463
- Cass County 382
- Boone County 372
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.