Perryville, MO Hail Storm – June 2026

Perryville, Missouri experienced an early evening hail event on June 16, 2026, with stones reaching 1.89 inches in diameter during a short-lived convective episode. The storm is concluded and traveled through multiple NWS alert zones covering the Perryville metro.

What Happened

The main convective pulse affected Perryville in the late afternoon and early evening. NWS alerts tied to this storm show a sequence of five notices issued between 5:44 PM CDT and 7:05 PM CDT on June 16, 2026:

• 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC) – 1.0-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar.
• 6:11 PM CDT (23:11 UTC) – 1.25-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar.
• 6:16 PM CDT (23:16 UTC) – 1.0-inch hail reported in an NWS warning only alert.
• 6:31 PM CDT (23:31 UTC) – 1.7-inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar.
• 7:05 PM CDT (00:05 UTC) – 1.0-inch hail reported in an NWS warning only alert.

Several of the alerts were driven by dual-polarization radar detections. Two alerts were issued as NWS warning only without explicit radar hail detection noted in the public sequence. The largest radar-detected stones during the event approached 2 inches in diameter. The NWS warning polygons covered multiple adjacent notification zones across the Perryville metro. The event is no longer active.

Damage Assessment

Radar and warning reports for this event indicate hail sizes from about 1.0 inch up to 1.7 inches on sequential alerts, with peak stones approaching 2 inches. Hail in this size range frequently causes vehicle body dents, cracked or broken skylights, and asphalt shingle damage where exposure and wind drive stones into roofing. Vulnerable soft metals such as aluminum trim and HVAC condenser fins are likely to show dents and punctures when struck by stones near 1.7 inches or larger.

In Perryville, property owners should expect a mix of cosmetic and functional impacts on exposed surfaces. Roofs with advanced granule loss, older asphalt shingles, or pre-existing wear are more susceptible to shingle fracture from impacts near 1.7 inches. Exterior glass failures are less common below 2 inches but are possible with direct strikes or if hail is wind-driven into weak framing.

What Contractors Should Know

Begin with a safety-first assessment. Document roof slope, shingle type, and visible granule loss with time-stamped photos before any on-roof work. Prioritize visual inspections of asphalt shingle roofs, metal panels, skylights, gutters, siding, and HVAC condenser coils. For vehicles, note dent patterns and consider paintless dent repair eligibility based on dent depth and location.

Provide clear, written repair scopes tied to measured or photographed damage. Temporary coverings or tarps should be used only when water intrusion is imminent and must be secured to prevent additional wind damage. Coordinate with property owners on insurance reporting and advise them to provide insurer-required documentation. For precise hail track and location-specific damage mapping, reference the Strike Map product.