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Bee Swarm Removal in St. Louis, Missouri
86 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of St. Louis, 32 of them in 2026. 43 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the St. Louis area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in St. Louis
In St. Louis County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 20% 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 St. Louis by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near St. Louis
- 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 clustered on a tree or bush
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure, about beach ball or larger size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball size
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 (43 cover the St. Louis area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
St. Louis bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in St. Louis?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 43 local beekeepers covering the St. Louis area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in St. Louis, Missouri?
- In St. Louis County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 20% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 32 swarms have been reported within 25km of St. Louis.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near St. Louis?
- Over the last two years in St. Louis County, 50% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 12 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in St. Louis?
- 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.