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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Berkeley, MO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Berkeley, MO from July 29, 1996 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Berkeley, MO · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Berkeley, MO

4 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 20, 2025
1:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Berkeley, MO
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2023
2:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported as quarter sized caused dents in car. Video received on social media of damage to car. Hail may have been larger. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Berkeley, MO
0.88″ hail
Apr 29, 2003
5:35 PM CST
Hail report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Berkeley, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 1997
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Berkeley, MO
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Berkeley, MO

9 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON CAR VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berkeley, MO
58 mph
Aug 12, 2021
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 WNW BERKELEY. WIND GUST REPORTED AT ST. LOUIS-LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Berkeley, MO
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2017
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWN... SOME ON POWER LINES CAUSING SPARKS AND ARCING. QUARTER-SIZE HAIL ALSO OBSERVED. WINDS ESTIMATED UP TO 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Berkeley, MO
75 mph
Apr 10, 2013
7:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines onto Interstates 270 and 170 causing both highways to be closed at the interchange.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 WSW Burke City, MO
69 mph
Jul 17, 2007
11:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A building on Romiss Court lost a small part of its roof and had one wall pushed inward.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Berkeley, MO
69 mph
Jul 21, 2006
9:55 AM CST
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berkeley, MO
60 mph
Jan 2, 2006
5:30 AM CST
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported a carport blown over in Woodson Terrace.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Berkeley, MO
63 mph
Aug 13, 2005
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berkeley, MO
73 mph
Jul 29, 1996
12:40 AM CST
Wind report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Stl)Lambert Fld St, MO
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Berkeley, MO

1 reports
F1 category
May 30, 2004
4:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Berkeley, MO
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed near I-170 and Frost Avenue in Berkeley causing F1 damage to the roof of a business and several apartment buildings. On Frost Avenue, a 15 inch branch from an elm tree fell on a SUV killing the driver. The tornado weakened and caused mainly tree top damage as it moved east northeast The tornado crossed New Florissant Road and entered Calverton Park where several large trees and power lines were downed. The tornado dissipated as it approached North Elizabeth Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Berkeley, MO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Berkeley, MO area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,149
Households3,044
Housing units3,462
Income
Median household income$40,654
$100k+ households28.4%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,009
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily329
Large multifamily119
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share86.9%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share12.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,530
Renter-occupied1,514
Vacant units418
Home value & age
Median home value$80,000
Owner homes $300k+7.0%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+3.7%
Median year built1957
Older-home share91.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,498
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Berkeley have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 9 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Berkeley, MO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Berkeley?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Berkeley, MO is 1.75″. It was reported near Berkeley, MO on April 18, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in Berkeley — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Berkeley and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Berkeley — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Berkeley address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Berkeley — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Berkeley address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Berkeley — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Berkeley, MO, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Berkeley, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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