Hail history / St. Louis / July 4, 2026
Hail in Union, Villa Ridge and Imperial, July 4, 2026
Radar put hail up to 1.29" over St. Louis on July 4, 2026. 11 square miles took 1-inch hail or larger, across 4 ZIP codes.
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No ground reports were filed with the Storm Prediction Center for this day; the hail size here is radar only. The National Weather Service issued 5 severe thunderstorm warnings for Franklin [MO], St. Louis [MO], Crawford [MO], Gasconade [MO], Warren [MO], Washington [MO].
Every ZIP code that took 1"+ hail
| ZIP | Town | Max hail | Share of ZIP 1"+ | Homes 1"+ (est.) | Median year built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63084 | Union, MO | 1.29" | 5% | 292 | 1992 | 71% |
| 63089 | Villa Ridge, MO | 1.28" | 10% | 196 | 1983 | 87% |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis, IL | 1.05" | 2% | 26 | 1957 | 51% |
| 63052 | Imperial, MO | 1.03" | 1% | 83 | 1995 | 85% |
Median year built and owner-occupied share are Census figures for the whole ZIP.
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