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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near St. James, MO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near St. James, MO from August 31, 1974 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  St. James, MO · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near St. James, MO

26 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Saint James, MO
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2023
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED HAIL RANGING FROM 1.75 INCHES MOSTLY... TO A FEW 2 INCHES STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Lake Spring, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: A MIXTURE OF DIME AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN NORTHERN PHELPS COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Saint James, MO
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STRONG WINDS WERE ALSO REPORTED... BUT NO MEASUREMENT OR ESTIMATE WAS GIVEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Saint James, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2019
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED REPORT FROM PUBLIC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint James, MO
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2018
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON STATE HIGHWAY BB EAST OF ROLLA PER FACEBOOK POST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Saint James, MO
1.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2018
4:06 AM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint James, MO
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL VIA PUBLIC
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S St. James, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2013
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.97 SSE Royal, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2012
6:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E St James, MO
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2011
10:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail was reported near State Route B and the intersection of County Road 1060.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE St James, MO
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2010
6:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: St. James fire department relayed to the NWS that quarter sized hail was observed north of St. James.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 NNW Flag Spgs, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2008
6:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E St James, MO
0.88″ hail
Mar 27, 2008
5:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E St James, MO
2.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2008
1:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail fell along Highway KK east of St. James.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 E St James, 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 St. James, MO

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway 8 is blocked due to thunderstorm winds downing trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Rosati, MO
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE COMPLETELY BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE COMPLETELY BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree limb snapped off and was partially in the roadway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Saint James, MO
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 8. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2024
5:18 AM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2024
5:12 AM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING... 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN... SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 1050 IN NORTHERN PHELPS COUNTY WITH THE THUNDERSTORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Saint James, MO
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE DOWNED AND SNAPPED TREES ALONG COUNTY ROAD 3520 OFF OF HIGHWAY F SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ST JAMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Saint James, MO
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
3:17 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A SIGN BLOWN INTO THE WEST-BOUND LANES ON I-44 AT THE 195 MILE MARKER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Saint James, MO
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2020
5:21 PM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN. THE COVERING ON A HORSE SHELTER WAS ALSO PEELED BACK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Bangert, MO
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2019
8:32 AM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY ROAD 1050 CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN ON ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Saint James, MO
UNK mph
May 8, 2018
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: (DELAYED REPORT) LOCAL ELECTRIC COOP REPORTED HIGH WINDS CAUSING TREE DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Rosati, MO
60 mph
Sep 9, 2014
4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down near BB Highway and County Road 3310 just east of Rolla.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.28 NW Zion Hill, 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 St. James, MO

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 4, 2024
5:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found that a brief and weak EF 0 tornado damaged small outbuildings at an elementary school before causing damage to a light pole at the football stadium. A school camera showed footage of the tornado as it crossed over a school building. The tornado width was 10 yards and the track length was a quarter mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Saint James, MO
F1 category
Sep 22, 2006
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a tornado tracked across a section of northeast Phelps County, and through the community of St. James. Several structures were heavily damaged including a Walmart distribution center, the Manchester Packing Plant, and the St. James Middle School. The tornado dissipated three miles east of St. James, just prior to crossing into Crawford County. No injuries occurred from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W St James, MO
F3 category
Jun 1, 1999
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W St James, MO
F1 category
Dec 2, 1982
6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for St. James, MO
Phelps County · 12,902 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

St. James, MO area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,922
Households1,662
Housing units1,939
Income
Median household income$50,644
$100k+ households16.9%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,268
Attached single-family109
Small multifamily489
Large multifamily47
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share65.4%
Attached-home share5.6%
Multifamily share27.6%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied948
Renter-occupied714
Vacant units277
Home value & age
Median home value$117,200
Owner homes $300k+3.3%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1977
Older-home share54.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,516
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 26 hail, 33 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near St. James, MO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in St. James?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near St. James, MO is 2.75″. It was reported near St James, MO on March 26, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in St. James — 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 St. James address?

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