May 26, 2024 Severe Weather Event (2024)

Wind & Hail:

Along with tornadoes, there were numerous reports ofwind damage and large hail in the region. The largest recorded wind speeds reached up to 81 mph in St. Clair County, IL and the largesthailstones reported ranged between 2 - 2.5 inches in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Below is a map of preliminarystorm reports from May 26, 2024. Also included arephotos of wind damage and large hail.

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Wind

Snapped Treein Fenton, MO Photo Credit: Michelle Mueller	Large Branch on Power Lines in St. Charles, MO Photo Credit: Stacy Lynn	Tree Fallen on Home in Fenton, MO Photo Credit: Michelle Mueller	Tree Fallen on Home in St. Peters, MO Photo Credit: Ron Ochu

Hail

Golf Ball Sized Hail in Belleville, IL Photo Credit: Darrah Sabo	Half Dollar Sized Hail in Hazelwood, MO Photo Credit: Mark Fantroy	Dime Sized Hail in Swansea, IL Photo Credit: Darrah Sabo	Golf Ball Sized Hail in Belleville, IL Photo Credit: Darrah Sabo

Preliminary Local Storm Reports

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..0546 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Valley Park 38.55N 90.48W05/26/2024 E75 MPH St. Louis MO Trained Spotter Some small debris on their vehicle. 0450 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Saint Peters 38.78N 90.61W05/26/2024 E70 MPH St. Charles MO NWS Employee tree limbs going down the road. 0735 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Salem 38.65N 88.97W05/26/2024 M64 MPH Marion IL AWOS 0637 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Scott Afb 38.54N 89.84W05/26/2024 M61 MPH St. Clair IL Public KBLV measured 61 mph. 0555 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Granite City 38.71N 90.13W05/26/2024 E60 MPH Madison IL Public Corrects previous hail report from Granite City. 0503 PM Hail 2 SE Saint Charles 38.77N 90.49W05/26/2024 E2.75 Inch St. Charles MO Public 0500 PM Hail 2 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.48W05/26/2024 M2.50 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter 0601 PM Hail 2 S Crestwood 38.53N 90.38W05/26/2024 E2.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). 0459 PM Hail 2 SSW Saint Charles 38.77N 90.52W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter Numerous 1.5 inch hail and occasional 2 inch hail. 0506 PM Hail 1 E Washington 38.55N 90.99W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Franklin MO Trained Spotter 0518 PM Hail 4 NW Hornsby 39.22N 89.79W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Macoupin IL Broadcast Media Up to 2.25 inches. 0552 PM Hail 1 NW Peerless Park 38.55N 90.51W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0601 PM Hail 1 SW Webster Groves 38.57N 90.36W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 0603 PM Hail 2 S Crestwood 38.53N 90.38W05/26/2024 M2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public report from social media. 0612 PM Hail Viburnum 37.72N 91.13W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Iron MO Trained Spotter 0617 PM Hail 1 N Viburnum 37.73N 91.13W05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Iron MO Public report from social media. time estimate from radar. 0410 PM Hail Hermann 38.70N 91.44W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch Gasconade MO Public Corrects time from previous hail report from Hermann. report from social media. 0455 PM Hail 1 NE Saint Charles 38.80N 90.49W05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter 0531 PM Hail 2 W Eureka 38.50N 90.67W05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0542 PM Hail 2 S Ballwin 38.56N 90.56W05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0545 PM Hail 1 NNW Valley Park 38.57N 90.49W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0546 PM Hail Valley Park 38.55N 90.48W05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0546 PM Hail Valley Park 38.55N 90.49W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0558 PM Hail 1 ESE Troy 38.72N 89.87W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter 0607 PM Hail Marine 38.79N 89.78W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch Madison IL Public time estimate from radar. 0607 PM Hail 3 NE Lemay 38.56N 90.25W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter 0620 PM Hail 1 SW Belleville 38.52N 90.03W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr 0627 PM Hail 2 ESE Belleville 38.52N 89.97W05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr 0453 PM Hail 1 SE Washington 38.54N 91.01W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch Franklin MO Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0500 PM Hail Saint Charles 38.79N 90.52W05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Public time approximate from radar. 0501 PM Hail 2 ESE Saint Charles 38.78N 90.48W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Public 0505 PM Hail 1 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.50W05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Broadcast Media 0505 PM Hail 2 SE Saint Charles 38.77N 90.49W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter 0510 PM Hail 2 NNW Bridgeton 38.80N 90.45W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0512 PM Hail 1 NE Bridgeton 38.78N 90.41W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Fire Dept/Rescue 0518 PM Hail 1 NW Hazelwood 38.79N 90.37W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public location approximate. 0543 PM Hail 1 NW Peerless Park 38.56N 90.51W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0546 PM Hail 1 NW Peerless Park 38.56N 90.51W05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0553 PM Hail 1 NW Crestwood 38.56N 90.39W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0554 PM Hail 1 N Webster Groves 38.60N 90.36W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0621 PM Hail 3 W Belleville 38.55N 90.05W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Clair IL Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0622 PM Hail 2 W Belleville 38.53N 90.04W05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Clair IL Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0457 PM Hail 1 SW Saint Charles 38.78N 90.53W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter 0543 PM Hail Ballwin 38.59N 90.55W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public time estimate from radar. report from social media. 0554 PM Hail 1 NW Crestwood 38.56N 90.39W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). 0555 PM Hail 1 E Troy 38.73N 89.88W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch Madison IL Amateur Radio 0558 PM Hail 1 SW Shrewsbury 38.58N 90.34W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). 0603 PM Hail 2 NNW Saint Jacob 38.74N 89.78W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter 0604 PM Hail 2 ENE Affton 38.56N 90.30W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis City MO Emergency Mngr 0606 PM Hail 3 S Saint Louis 38.59N 90.24W05/26/2024 M1.25 Inch St. Louis City MO Public 0615 PM Hail 4 N Millstadt 38.51N 90.09W05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Clair IL Public Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). 0623 PM Hail Belleville 38.53N 90.00W05/26/2024 M1.25 Inch St. Clair IL Public report from social media. 0430 PM Hail 2 E New Haven 38.59N 91.18W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Franklin MO Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0440 PM Hail 2 E New Haven 38.59N 91.18W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Franklin MO Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0446 PM Hail Dutzow 38.61N 90.99W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Warren MO Trained Spotter 0450 PM Hail Saint Peters 38.78N 90.60W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public 0450 PM Hail 3 ESE Kampville 38.83N 90.49W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public 0455 PM Hail 2 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.48W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public 0507 PM Hail Ellisville 38.60N 90.59W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0515 PM Hail Florissant 38.79N 90.33W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO County Official 0518 PM Hail 2 WNW Hazelwood 38.79N 90.39W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0531 PM Hail 2 E Wildwood 38.58N 90.63W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public time estimate from radar. report from social media. 0532 PM Hail Eureka 38.50N 90.64W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0533 PM Hail 1 ENE Eureka 38.51N 90.63W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0534 PM Hail 1 S Pontoon Beach 38.71N 90.05W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Madison IL NWS Employee 0540 PM Hail 2 SSE Ballwin 38.57N 90.54W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Amateur Radio 0543 PM Hail 1 S Fenton 38.52N 90.45W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0544 PM Hail 1 NE Valley Park 38.57N 90.46W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0545 PM Hail 2 SSW Manchester 38.57N 90.52W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Fire Dept/Rescue 0549 PM Hail Manchester 38.59N 90.51W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0550 PM Hail Troy 38.73N 89.89W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Public report from social media. 0552 PM Hail 1 SW Frontenac 38.62N 90.43W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0552 PM Hail 1 E Kirkwood 38.58N 90.40W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0553 PM Hail Troy 38.73N 89.89W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Public 0554 PM Hail Kirkwood 38.58N 90.42W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public location and time radar estimate. report from social media. 0558 PM Hail Saint Jacob 38.72N 89.77W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter 0601 PM Hail 1 NW Lakeshire 38.55N 90.35W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0601 PM Hail 1 WNW Lakeshire 38.55N 90.36W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public 0602 PM Hail 1 N Webster Groves 38.59N 90.35W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter 0605 PM Hail 3 ENE Shrewsbury 38.60N 90.28W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter 0607 PM Hail 4 NNE Lemay 38.58N 90.25W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter 0607 PM Hail 2 ENE Affton 38.56N 90.29W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Emergency Mngr 0608 PM Hail 2 SSW Des Peres 38.58N 90.46W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public report from social media. 0610 PM Hail 1 SE Cahokia 38.55N 90.16W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter 0616 PM Hail Marine 38.79N 89.79W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter 0627 PM Hail 1 WNW Swansea 38.55N 90.01W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter 0631 PM Hail 2 E Fairview Heights 38.60N 89.97W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter 0633 PM Hail Highland 38.74N 89.67W05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Madison IL Public 0635 PM Hail 5 WNW Redford 37.35N 90.97W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Reynolds MO Broadcast Media 0655 PM Hail 4 W Redford 37.32N 90.97W05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Reynolds MO Broadcast Media 0128 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Ashland 38.76N 92.28W05/26/2024 Boone MO Emergency Mngr Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Ashland. Report of large tree over roadway along Palis Nichols Drive near Webster Drive. Time estimated from radar. 0545 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Centerville 37.41N 90.96W05/26/2024 Reynolds MO Law Enforcement multiple trees down across hwy 21. location and time estimate from radar. 0604 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Black 37.53N 90.93W05/26/2024 Reynolds MO Law Enforcement Trees down over hwy 49 near Black MO with report of car wreck due to downed tree. Time estimate from radar. 0606 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Glover 37.49N 90.69W05/26/2024 Iron MO Law Enforcement Reports of trees down in southern Iron CO near Reynolds CO. Location and time approximate from radar. 0623 AM Flood 3 ENE Ashland 38.79N 92.21W05/26/2024 Boone MO Emergency Mngr Law enforcement reported 5 inches of moving water over the roadway. 0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Saint Peters 38.78N 90.60W05/26/2024 St. Charles MO Public Large tree branch down, flagpole snapped. 0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Oakville 38.47N 90.31W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Emergency Mngr Tree on a house in Oakville. 0457 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Mehlville 38.47N 90.33W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public Large tree down and another snapped in half, central AC unit blown over. 0505 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Saint Charles 38.78N 90.49W05/26/2024 St. Charles MO Broadcast Media Large tree limb snapped. 0510 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Saint Peters 38.78N 90.62W05/26/2024 St. Charles MO NWS Employee tree down and nuisance flooding. 0521 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Pacific 38.53N 90.73W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Trained Spotter Tree snapped. Estimated 70 mph. 0524 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Pacific 38.48N 90.74W05/26/2024 Franklin MO Public large branches down in yard. 0526 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Mehlville 38.49N 90.37W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public Two large trees topped. 0526 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Peerless Park 38.53N 90.49W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public Multiple large tree limbs and trees down here. 0528 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gray Summit 38.49N 90.82W05/26/2024 Franklin MO Law Enforcement Multiple trees down. 0545 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Sunset Hills 38.50N 90.43W05/26/2024 Jefferson MO Public 1 foot wide branch snapped from side of the trunk. 0549 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Peerless Park 38.53N 90.49W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Trained Spotter Multiple trees down. 0558 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oakville 38.44N 90.32W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Emergency Mngr Tree down on house. 0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Oakville 38.47N 90.31W05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public Large tree branches blown down. Time approximate. 0604 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Dupo 38.52N 90.21W05/26/2024 St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr Two reports of trees on houses in Dupo. 0627 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Swansea 38.51N 89.96W05/26/2024 St. Clair IL Public Tree snapped near base and fell on house. Time estimated from radar and public report. 0638 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE New Baden 38.52N 89.68W05/26/2024 Clinton IL Storm Chaser Power pole snapped. Possible tornado. 0643 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Aviston 38.62N 89.61W05/26/2024 Clinton IL Trained Spotter 12 inch limbs down. location approximate. 0644 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Aviston 38.61N 89.61W05/26/2024 Clinton IL Public 3ft diameter tree snapped and fell on house. 0653 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Carlyle 38.66N 89.37W05/26/2024 Clinton IL Public Photos show the roof removed from one building and the partial destruction of another at Beelman Trucking. Time estimated from radar. 0704 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Farmington 37.79N 90.41W05/26/2024 St. Francois MO Trained Spotter Tree snapped. &&$$