Hail Swath Map Preview
The Saint Louis, MO hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 47 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Saint Louis, MO Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Saint Louis, MO covers approximately 3,036 square miles and includes an estimated 268,270 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 623 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 67,822 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 398 sq mi | 67,822 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 623 sq mi | 65,260 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 489 sq mi | 43,978 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 390 sq mi | 17,310 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 351 sq mi | 16,412 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 257 sq mi | 15,007 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 184 sq mi | 13,137 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 141 sq mi | 11,564 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 108 sq mi | 10,653 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 47 sq mi | 5,662 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 26 sq mi | 1,041 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 12 sq mi | 300 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 80 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 3 sq mi | 44 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Saint Louis, MO Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Saint Louis, MO, HailGeeks estimates 122,693 single-family homes, 3,666 townhomes, and 20,216 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 29,899 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 29,899 | 1,266 | 5,026 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,252 | 989 | 5,600 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19,903 | 968 | 4,588 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,177 | 79 | 741 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7,534 | 45 | 765 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,199 | 44 | 682 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 6,751 | 74 | 892 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5,620 | 64 | 753 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5,267 | 87 | 814 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2,317 | 47 | 343 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 543 | 2 | 12 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 157 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Saint Louis, MO Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Saint Louis, MO region. Franklin County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 7,452 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Saint Louis, MO Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 70 cities near Saint Louis, MO. Festus, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 2,682 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Saint Louis, MO Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Saint Louis, MO hail map spans 95 ZIP codes. ZIP 63060 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 576.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Saint Louis, MO currently list 47 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2024 12:42 AM CT |
2.75 in | 3 SW Hillsboro | MO | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 11:39 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Sullivan | MO | Relayed report of golf ball sized hail in Sullivan. |
May 8, 2024 11:40 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Stanton | MO | Quarter sized hail on I-44 EB at mm 232. |
May 8, 2024 11:42 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Sullivan | MO | Gas station attendant reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 11:45 AM CT |
1.75 in | 3 E Sullivan | MO | Meramec State Park receiving quarter to golf ball sized hail. Relayed from park ranger. |
May 8, 2024 11:48 AM CT |
1.75 in | 5 SSW Piney Park | MO | Marble to golf ball sized hail. Drifts of small hail with piles 10-12 inches deep. Stripped vegetation. |
May 8, 2024 12:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lonedell | MO | Quarter sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 12:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Oermann | MO | Nickel to quarter sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 12:31 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SSE Grubville | MO | Media relaying reports: Baseball sized hail being reported west of Hillsboro. |
May 8, 2024 12:42 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 SW Hillsboro | MO | Corrects previous hail report from 3 SW Hillsboro. Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 12:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Morse Mill | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 12:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | Dittmer | MO | Golf ball sized hail at Dittmer Ridge Road and Hwy 30. |
May 8, 2024 12:52 PM CT |
2.75 in | Hillsboro | MO | Trooper reports golf ball to baseball sized hail in Hillsboro. |
May 8, 2024 12:54 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 SSE Hillsboro | MO | Via Twitter: Report of baseball sized hail time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 12:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WNW Victoria | MO | Via Twitter: Size estimated from picture and time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 12:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Hillsboro | MO | Quarter sized hail estimated from picture. |
May 8, 2024 1:02 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Hematite | MO | Up to golf ball sized hail measured. |
May 8, 2024 1:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N Olympian Village | MO | Half dollar sized hail 3 SE Hematite. Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 1:09 PM CT |
2.00 in | De Soto | MO | Time estimated from radar. Social media photo showed approximately two inch hail. |
May 8, 2024 1:09 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WNW Festus | MO | Relayed from amateur radio: golf ball sized hail reported. |
May 8, 2024 1:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Herculaneum | MO | Golf ball sized hail in Herculaneum. |
May 8, 2024 1:11 PM CT |
2.25 in | 1 N Festus | MO | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.) Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 1:11 PM CT |
2.50 in | Festus | MO | Reports of golf ball to tennis ball sized hail in festus. |
May 8, 2024 1:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | Herculaneum | MO | Nickel to quarter sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 1:14 PM CT |
2.50 in | Fults | IL | Estimated from picture. golf ball to tennis ball sized hail in festus. |
May 8, 2024 1:14 PM CT |
2.50 in | Festus | MO | Size estimated against a quarter. |
May 8, 2024 1:14 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Herculaneum | MO | public report of quarter to half dollar sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 1:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ESE Hematite | MO | Multiple reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail from media... emergency manager... and fire department. |
May 8, 2024 1:16 PM CT |
1.50 in | Crystal City | MO | Social media photo of ping pong ball sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 1:18 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Herculaneum | MO | Social media photo of ping pong ball sized hail in Horine... MO. Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 1:22 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 S Harrisonville | IL | golf ball sized hail south of valmeyer. |
May 8, 2024 1:25 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 E Herculaneum | MO | Measured 2 to 2.5 inch hailstones. |
May 8, 2024 1:58 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Ste. Genevieve | MO | Multiple reports of golf ball sized hail in Ste. Gen. |
May 8, 2024 2:06 PM CT |
2.50 in | Ste. Genevieve | MO | Corrects previous hail report from Ste. Genevieve. Corrects previous hail report from Ste. Genevieve. Via Facebook. Picture of measured hailstone. |
May 8, 2024 2:06 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 NE Ste. Genevieve | MO | Via Twitter: size estimated from picture. |
May 8, 2024 2:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Evansville | IL | Quarter sized hail just south of Evansville. |
May 8, 2024 2:12 PM CT |
2.50 in | Ellis Grove | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW New Palestine | IL | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 2:24 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SW New Palestine | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 8, 2024 2:27 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE New Palestine | IL | Golf ball sized hail reported northeast of Chester. |
May 8, 2024 5:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hillsboro | MO | Quarter sized hail at correctional facility in Hillsboro. |
May 8, 2024 5:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Swansea | IL | Spotter held quarter next to hail... was slightly larger. |
May 8, 2024 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Shiloh | IL | Air Force Forecaster in Belleville. |
May 8, 2024 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Mascoutah | IL | Reports of quarter sized hail in Mascoutah. |
May 8, 2024 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Potosi | MO | Quarters in Potosi. |
May 8, 2024 5:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SW Potosi | MO | Hail rapidly changed from quarter to golf ball sized hail. |
May 8, 2024 6:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NNW Bloomsdale | MO | mping report of quarter sized hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 11:33 AM CT | 1 E Sullivan | MO | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Sullivan. Large tree snapped at base and tree branches down in Sullivan. | |
May 8, 2024 1:18 PM CT | 4 E Olympian Village | MO | 1ft tree limb down in yard. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 1:19 PM CT | Festus | MO | Large tree uprooted in Festus. Roots snap just below surface. | |
May 8, 2024 6:00 PM CT | Waterloo | IL | Tree branches down. | |
May 8, 2024 6:05 PM CT | Bloomsdale | MO | Large trees down in Bloomsdale. One tree is on a house. | |
May 8, 2024 6:06 PM CT | 2 SSW Mineral Point | MO | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW Mineral Point. Tree down blocking road at New Diggins Rd and Cook Subdivision Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 6:16 PM CT | 1 NNW Ste. Genevieve | MO | Widespread power outage in Ste Gen and in surrounding areas. Lots of small limbs down .. | |
May 8, 2024 6:16 PM CT | Red Bud | IL | Power pole down across roadway south of Red Bud and tree on house in Red Bud. Minor damage to house. | |
May 8, 2024 6:36 PM CT | 2 W Eden | IL | Several trees and power lines down in Sparta. | |
May 8, 2024 6:45 PM CT | 2 W Eden | IL | Tree down over roadway... relayed via email with picture. | |
May 8, 2024 6:58 PM CT | Hoyleton | IL | Power lines knocked over in town. Fire chief reports trees down and entire town without power. | |
May 8, 2024 6:07 PM CT | 65 mph | Bloomsdale | MO | Media reports 60 to 70 mph wind gust in Bloomsdale. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2024 Saint Louis, MO storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Saint Louis, MO Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Saint Louis, MO region as the May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 15, 2024 through May 7, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 7, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Saint Louis, MO
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