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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Charleston, MO from May 27, 1962 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 63834 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Charleston, MO · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Charleston, MO

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2006
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Charleston, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 9, 2006
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Charleston, MO
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 2004
8:18 AM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 13, 2003
3:52 AM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2002
3:19 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2001
4:43 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A slow-moving thunderstorm produced dime to nickel size hail over the Charleston area. The hail totally covered the ground. Numerous small tree limbs were down in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
0.75″ hail
Feb 24, 2001
8:19 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2000
10:34 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Charleston, MO
0.75″ hail
May 21, 1998
3:52 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 1998
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell on U.S. Highway 62.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Charleston, MO
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1974
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MO
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1971
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Charleston, MO

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across S Gilmore Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Charleston, MO
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MPING REPORT OF ONE INCH LIMBS DOWN BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND WYATT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, MO
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN. 55-60MPH ESTIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Charleston, MO
75 mph
Jan 29, 2013
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At exit 10 along Interstate 57, an irrigation rig was turned over. A barn was destroyed and strewn across Highway 60 between Charleston and Wyatt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.61 SW Charleston, MO
64 mph
Jan 22, 2012
9:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported at the agricultural warehouse of a growers' association. The farm store and seed warehouse were totally destroyed. Both structures were large wood and metal storage sheds that were not of sturdy construction. The oil warehouse was damaged, but there were no leaks or ruptures.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charleston, MO
75 mph
May 23, 2011
3:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a commercial building was heavily damaged. Wind-blown debris damaged numerous vehicles. Windows were broken in a couple of buildings.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charleston, MO
75 mph
Apr 23, 2011
1:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: On the west side of Charleston, two power poles were blown down. There was minor roof damage. A couple of trees were down. On Highway UU south of Charleston, a grain bin was heavily damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Charleston, MO
70 mph
Apr 24, 2010
12:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About 20 percent of the metal was blown off a barn roof on Highway 105 south of Charleston. An interstate highway sign supported by two poles was blown down along Interstate 57 at exit 12, which is the U.S. Highway 60 exit.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.39 SW Charleston, MO
75 mph
Jul 4, 2009
4:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Charleston, numerous tree limbs were down, especially north of Highway 62. The historical society building suffered roof damage and a broken chimney. A few houses had minor roof damage. Trees were blown down. Power outages occurred. A bowling alley just south of Charleston on Highway 105 suffered window damage. A nearby church steeple was toppled. In Samos, a large pole barn was partially destroyed along Highway J.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charleston, MO
70 mph
Apr 9, 2009
11:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A car wash was destroyed. A gas station canopy was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Charleston, MO
58 mph
Jul 5, 2007
3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down on County Road 220.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Charleston, MO
63 mph
Nov 15, 2005
12:52 PM CST
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows were blown out of two houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, MO
60 mph
Aug 26, 2005
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows were broken at a downtown business, and shingles were blown off another structure. A church and several homes sustained roof and window damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, MO
60 mph
Jul 6, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power poles were downed, and road sign poles were snapped. A utility company reported 15 different power outages in Charleston, most caused by trees falling on lines. A large tree fell over three vehicles. Numerous trees and limbs fell across roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, MO
58 mph
Jul 18, 2003
11:30 AM CST
Wind report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several marquee signs were blown down on State Route 105 between Charleston and the airport. In downtown Charleston, a couple of trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, 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 Charleston, MO

3 reports
F1 category
Apr 20, 2002
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado path extended from Interstate 57 on the east side of Charleston to about 1.8 miles southeast of Charleston. Peak wind speeds in the tornado were estimated at 100 MPH. An anchored mobile home was lifted and rolled, destroying it. The residents of the mobile home escaped injury by abandoning it moments before the tornado struck. Stationary automobiles were moved about. Several mature hardwood trees were snapped off or uprooted. Minor damage occurred to outbuildings and metal pole-framed structures on the southeast edge of Charleston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Charleston, MO
F1 category
May 18, 1991
1:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F1 category
May 20, 1974
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Charleston, MO
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Charleston, MO area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,565
Households1,314
Housing units1,477
Income
Median household income$35,139
$100k+ households16.4%
$150k+ households4.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,075
Attached single-family14
Small multifamily347
Large multifamily23
Mobile homes18
Housing mix
Single-family share72.8%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share25.1%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied667
Renter-occupied647
Vacant units163
Home value & age
Median home value$107,700
Owner homes $300k+3.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share71.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,022
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 27 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Charleston, MO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Charleston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Charleston, MO is 2.75″. It was reported near Charleston, MO on May 23, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in Charleston — 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 Charleston and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Charleston — 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 Charleston address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Charleston — 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 Charleston address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Charleston — 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 Charleston, MO, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Charleston, 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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