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Bee Swarm Removal in Kirkwood, Missouri
102 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Kirkwood, 43 of them in 2026. 53 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Kirkwood area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Kirkwood
In St. Louis County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 36% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 37% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Kirkwood by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Kirkwood
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm outdoors
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (53 cover the Kirkwood area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Kirkwood bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Kirkwood?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 53 local beekeepers covering the Kirkwood area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Kirkwood, Missouri?
- In St. Louis County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 36% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 43 swarms have been reported within 25km of Kirkwood.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Kirkwood?
- Over the last two years in St. Louis County, 68% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 2 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Kirkwood?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.