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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Festus, MO from December 4, 1973 through May 8, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
58
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Festus, MO · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Festus, MO

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail from media... emergency manager... and fire department.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Hematite, MO
2.50″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Size estimated against a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Festus, MO
2.50″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of golf ball to tennis ball sized hail in festus.
NWS Hail Report Location: Festus, MO
2.25″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.) Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Festus, MO
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed from amateur radio: golf ball sized hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Festus, MO
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to golf ball sized hail measured.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Hematite, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Festus, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Festus, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 13, 2024
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Festus, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Festus, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hematite, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Festus, MO
1.25″ hail
Feb 16, 2023
9:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Festus, MO
1.25″ hail
Feb 16, 2023
9:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAILED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. VARIETY OF HAIL SIZES WITH LARGEST STONES TO 1.25 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Festus, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3/4 TO 1 INCH HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. DAMAGE TO CARS REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Hematite, 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 Festus, MO

21 reports
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UNK mph
May 8, 2024
6:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted in Festus. Roots snap just below surface.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2023
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted and fell onto a garage causing moderate roof damage. Also a car sustained damage from the fallen tree. Numerous tree limbs blown down as well. Via pictures on Twitter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via Facebook with picture included: Tree toppled over. Tree had no substantial root system.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
60 mph
Mar 31, 2023
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER WAS SOUTH OF EXIT 175 OFF OF I-55 AND ESTIMATED WINDS APPROACHED 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Festus, MO
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON ROUTE CC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2020
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB SNAPPED FROM TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWERLINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2017
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN SMALL RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THROUGHOUT SUNSET PARK. SOME SIDING ALSO REMOVED FROM A HOME. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE FROM A MICROBURST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
60 mph
Jun 19, 2011
1:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, as well as numerous large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Festus, MO
75 mph
Apr 19, 2011
6:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Festus, MO
60 mph
Jun 21, 2008
3:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs were blown down onto U.S. Highway 67 south of Festus.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.66 SSW Hematite, MO
60 mph
Aug 7, 2006
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some large tree limbs and power lines. A couple of mobile homes at a mobile home sales lot were also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
58 mph
Jun 6, 2005
12:00 PM CST
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some tree limbs resulting in power outages in Festus and surrounding areas. About 4000 people lost power for about 5 hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, MO
61 mph
May 19, 2005
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Festus, 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 Festus, MO

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 15, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 WNW FESTUS. A WEAK EF1 TORNADO FORMED AT 630 PM JUST NORTHEAST OF FESTUS ALONG OLD A HWY. IT MOVED NORTHEASTWARD WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES BEFORE LIFTING AND DISSIPATING IN DUNKIN-FLETCHER MEMORIAL PARK AT 635 PM. THE TORNADO HAD MAX WINDS OF 100 MPH AND A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 360 YARDS. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 3.97 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Festus, MO
F3 category
Mar 11, 2006
9:42 PM CST
Tornado report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second Jefferson County tornado first formed about 9:42 pm CST about 8.5 miles south southeast of Festus, near Interstate 55 where it sheared off the tops of several trees. The tornado then hit a small subdivision on the east side of the highway destroying three homes. The tornado crossed Highway 61 and destroyed another home and caused one minor injury. The tornado continued northeast causing minor to moderate damage to homes and outbuildings. At it approached the Mississippi River, the tornado blew down two high power electric transmission towers. It then crossed the river into Monroe County Illinois. The Jefferson County portion of the tornado track was about 3.1 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards and a F3 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SSE Festus, MO
F0 category
Mar 11, 2006
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first of three tornadoes from a supercell thunderstorm occurred about 9 miles south of Festus on the north side of Route TT were several trees were blown over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Festus, MO
UNK category
May 12, 1978
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Festus, MO
Jefferson County · 74,314 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

Festus, MO area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,965
Households4,918
Housing units5,389
Income
Median household income$70,085
$100k+ households37.8%
$150k+ households14.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,781
Attached single-family140
Small multifamily907
Large multifamily324
Mobile homes237
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share22.8%
Mobile-home share4.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,779
Renter-occupied2,139
Vacant units471
Home value & age
Median home value$206,200
Owner homes $300k+17.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,505
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 58 hail, 21 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Festus, MO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Festus?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Festus, MO is 3.00″. It was reported near Festus, MO on November 5, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Festus — 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 Festus address?

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