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During the afternoon and early evening of May 26, 2024, ten tornadoes touched down in the St. Louis metropolitan area and southwest Illinois from a mix of supercells and QLCS modes. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries or fatalities with these thunderstorms. Below is a summary of each tornado that was surveyed by NWS St. Louis teams.
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![]() Radar Loop of Tornadic QLCS on May 26, 2024 |
Tornadoes:
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Tornado - Fenton, MO
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Tornado - Oakville, MO
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Tornado - New Baden, IL
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Tornado - Redford, MO
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Tornado - Carlyle Lake, IL
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Tornado - Annapolis, MO
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Tornado - Ellington, MO
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Tornado - Marquand, MO
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Tornado - Forbes Lake, IL #1
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Tornado - Forbes Lake, IL #2
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Wind & Hail:
Along with tornadoes, there were numerous reports of wind damage and large hail in the region. The largest recorded wind speeds reached up to 81 mph in St. Clair County, IL and the largest hailstones reported ranged between 2 - 2.5 inches in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Below is a map of preliminary storm reports from May 26, 2024. Also included are photos of wind damage and large hail.
Click the map above to go to the Storm Prediction Center's interactive preliminary storm reports map for this event.
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Snapped Tree in 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
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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 90.48W
05/26/2024 E75 MPH St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
Some small debris on their vehicle.
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Saint Peters 38.78N 90.61W
05/26/2024 E70 MPH St. Charles MO NWS Employee
tree limbs going down the road.
0735 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Salem 38.65N 88.97W
05/26/2024 M64 MPH Marion IL AWOS
0637 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Scott Afb 38.54N 89.84W
05/26/2024 M61 MPH St. Clair IL Public
KBLV measured 61 mph.
0555 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Granite City 38.71N 90.13W
05/26/2024 E60 MPH Madison IL Public
Corrects previous hail report from Granite
City.
0503 PM Hail 2 SE Saint Charles 38.77N 90.49W
05/26/2024 E2.75 Inch St. Charles MO Public
0500 PM Hail 2 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.48W
05/26/2024 M2.50 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter
0601 PM Hail 2 S Crestwood 38.53N 90.38W
05/26/2024 E2.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
0459 PM Hail 2 SSW Saint Charles 38.77N 90.52W
05/26/2024 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 90.99W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Franklin MO Trained Spotter
0518 PM Hail 4 NW Hornsby 39.22N 89.79W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Macoupin IL Broadcast Media
Up to 2.25 inches.
0552 PM Hail 1 NW Peerless Park 38.55N 90.51W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0601 PM Hail 1 SW Webster Groves 38.57N 90.36W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
0603 PM Hail 2 S Crestwood 38.53N 90.38W
05/26/2024 M2.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
report from social media.
0612 PM Hail Viburnum 37.72N 91.13W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Iron MO Trained Spotter
0617 PM Hail 1 N Viburnum 37.73N 91.13W
05/26/2024 E2.00 Inch Iron MO Public
report from social media. time estimate from
radar.
0410 PM Hail Hermann 38.70N 91.44W
05/26/2024 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 90.49W
05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter
0531 PM Hail 2 W Eureka 38.50N 90.67W
05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0542 PM Hail 2 S Ballwin 38.56N 90.56W
05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0545 PM Hail 1 NNW Valley Park 38.57N 90.49W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0546 PM Hail Valley Park 38.55N 90.48W
05/26/2024 M1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0546 PM Hail Valley Park 38.55N 90.49W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0558 PM Hail 1 ESE Troy 38.72N 89.87W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter
0607 PM Hail Marine 38.79N 89.78W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch Madison IL Public
time estimate from radar.
0607 PM Hail 3 NE Lemay 38.56N 90.25W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter
0620 PM Hail 1 SW Belleville 38.52N 90.03W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr
0627 PM Hail 2 ESE Belleville 38.52N 89.97W
05/26/2024 E1.75 Inch St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr
0453 PM Hail 1 SE Washington 38.54N 91.01W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch Franklin MO Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0500 PM Hail Saint Charles 38.79N 90.52W
05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Public
time approximate from radar.
0501 PM Hail 2 ESE Saint Charles 38.78N 90.48W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Public
0505 PM Hail 1 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.50W
05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Broadcast Media
0505 PM Hail 2 SE Saint Charles 38.77N 90.49W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter
0510 PM Hail 2 NNW Bridgeton 38.80N 90.45W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0512 PM Hail 1 NE Bridgeton 38.78N 90.41W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Fire Dept/Rescue
0518 PM Hail 1 NW Hazelwood 38.79N 90.37W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public
location approximate.
0543 PM Hail 1 NW Peerless Park 38.56N 90.51W
05/26/2024 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 90.51W
05/26/2024 M1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0553 PM Hail 1 NW Crestwood 38.56N 90.39W
05/26/2024 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 90.36W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0621 PM Hail 3 W Belleville 38.55N 90.05W
05/26/2024 E1.50 Inch St. Clair IL Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0622 PM Hail 2 W Belleville 38.53N 90.04W
05/26/2024 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 90.53W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Charles MO Trained Spotter
0543 PM Hail Ballwin 38.59N 90.55W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public
time estimate from radar. report from social
media.
0554 PM Hail 1 NW Crestwood 38.56N 90.39W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0555 PM Hail 1 E Troy 38.73N 89.88W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch Madison IL Amateur Radio
0558 PM Hail 1 SW Shrewsbury 38.58N 90.34W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0603 PM Hail 2 NNW Saint Jacob 38.74N 89.78W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter
0604 PM Hail 2 ENE Affton 38.56N 90.30W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Louis City MO Emergency Mngr
0606 PM Hail 3 S Saint Louis 38.59N 90.24W
05/26/2024 M1.25 Inch St. Louis City MO Public
0615 PM Hail 4 N Millstadt 38.51N 90.09W
05/26/2024 E1.25 Inch St. Clair IL Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0623 PM Hail Belleville 38.53N 90.00W
05/26/2024 M1.25 Inch St. Clair IL Public
report from social media.
0430 PM Hail 2 E New Haven 38.59N 91.18W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Franklin MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0440 PM Hail 2 E New Haven 38.59N 91.18W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Franklin MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0446 PM Hail Dutzow 38.61N 90.99W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Warren MO Trained Spotter
0450 PM Hail Saint Peters 38.78N 90.60W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public
0450 PM Hail 3 ESE Kampville 38.83N 90.49W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public
0455 PM Hail 2 E Saint Charles 38.79N 90.48W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Charles MO Public
0507 PM Hail Ellisville 38.60N 90.59W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0515 PM Hail Florissant 38.79N 90.33W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO County Official
0518 PM Hail 2 WNW Hazelwood 38.79N 90.39W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0531 PM Hail 2 E Wildwood 38.58N 90.63W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
time estimate from radar. report from social
media.
0532 PM Hail Eureka 38.50N 90.64W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0533 PM Hail 1 ENE Eureka 38.51N 90.63W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0534 PM Hail 1 S Pontoon Beach 38.71N 90.05W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Madison IL NWS Employee
0540 PM Hail 2 SSE Ballwin 38.57N 90.54W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Amateur Radio
0543 PM Hail 1 S Fenton 38.52N 90.45W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0544 PM Hail 1 NE Valley Park 38.57N 90.46W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0545 PM Hail 2 SSW Manchester 38.57N 90.52W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Fire Dept/Rescue
0549 PM Hail Manchester 38.59N 90.51W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0550 PM Hail Troy 38.73N 89.89W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Public
report from social media.
0552 PM Hail 1 SW Frontenac 38.62N 90.43W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0552 PM Hail 1 E Kirkwood 38.58N 90.40W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0553 PM Hail Troy 38.73N 89.89W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Public
0554 PM Hail Kirkwood 38.58N 90.42W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
location and time radar estimate. report
from social media.
0558 PM Hail Saint Jacob 38.72N 89.77W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter
0601 PM Hail 1 NW Lakeshire 38.55N 90.35W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0601 PM Hail 1 WNW Lakeshire 38.55N 90.36W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
0602 PM Hail 1 N Webster Groves 38.59N 90.35W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
0605 PM Hail 3 ENE Shrewsbury 38.60N 90.28W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter
0607 PM Hail 4 NNE Lemay 38.58N 90.25W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Trained Spotter
0607 PM Hail 2 ENE Affton 38.56N 90.29W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis City MO Emergency Mngr
0608 PM Hail 2 SSW Des Peres 38.58N 90.46W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
report from social media.
0610 PM Hail 1 SE Cahokia 38.55N 90.16W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter
0616 PM Hail Marine 38.79N 89.79W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Madison IL Trained Spotter
0627 PM Hail 1 WNW Swansea 38.55N 90.01W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter
0631 PM Hail 2 E Fairview Heights 38.60N 89.97W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch St. Clair IL Trained Spotter
0633 PM Hail Highland 38.74N 89.67W
05/26/2024 E1.00 Inch Madison IL Public
0635 PM Hail 5 WNW Redford 37.35N 90.97W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Reynolds MO Broadcast Media
0655 PM Hail 4 W Redford 37.32N 90.97W
05/26/2024 M1.00 Inch Reynolds MO Broadcast Media
0128 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Ashland 38.76N 92.28W
05/26/2024 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 90.96W
05/26/2024 Reynolds MO Law Enforcement
multiple trees down across hwy 21. location
and time estimate from radar.
0604 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Black 37.53N 90.93W
05/26/2024 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 90.69W
05/26/2024 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 92.21W
05/26/2024 Boone MO Emergency Mngr
Law enforcement reported 5 inches of moving
water over the roadway.
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Saint Peters 38.78N 90.60W
05/26/2024 St. Charles MO Public
Large tree branch down, flagpole snapped.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Oakville 38.47N 90.31W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Emergency Mngr
Tree on a house in Oakville.
0457 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Mehlville 38.47N 90.33W
05/26/2024 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 90.49W
05/26/2024 St. Charles MO Broadcast Media
Large tree limb snapped.
0510 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Saint Peters 38.78N 90.62W
05/26/2024 St. Charles MO NWS Employee
tree down and nuisance flooding.
0521 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Pacific 38.53N 90.73W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
Tree snapped. Estimated 70 mph.
0524 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Pacific 38.48N 90.74W
05/26/2024 Franklin MO Public
large branches down in yard.
0526 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Mehlville 38.49N 90.37W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public
Two large trees topped.
0526 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Peerless Park 38.53N 90.49W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public
Multiple large tree limbs and trees down
here.
0528 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gray Summit 38.49N 90.82W
05/26/2024 Franklin MO Law Enforcement
Multiple trees down.
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Sunset Hills 38.50N 90.43W
05/26/2024 Jefferson MO Public
1 foot wide branch snapped from side of the
trunk.
0549 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Peerless Park 38.53N 90.49W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Trained Spotter
Multiple trees down.
0558 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oakville 38.44N 90.32W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Emergency Mngr
Tree down on house.
0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Oakville 38.47N 90.31W
05/26/2024 St. Louis MO Public
Large tree branches blown down. Time
approximate.
0604 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Dupo 38.52N 90.21W
05/26/2024 St. Clair IL Emergency Mngr
Two reports of trees on houses in Dupo.
0627 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Swansea 38.51N 89.96W
05/26/2024 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 89.68W
05/26/2024 Clinton IL Storm Chaser
Power pole snapped. Possible tornado.
0643 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Aviston 38.62N 89.61W
05/26/2024 Clinton IL Trained Spotter
12 inch limbs down. location approximate.
0644 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Aviston 38.61N 89.61W
05/26/2024 Clinton IL Public
3ft diameter tree snapped and fell on house.
0653 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Carlyle 38.66N 89.37W
05/26/2024 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 90.41W
05/26/2024 St. Francois MO Trained Spotter
Tree snapped.
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