Hail history in Madison County, IL
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in Madison County on 8 days between Jan 1, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026. The largest was 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Aug 21, 2026, near Highland.
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Every hail day in Madison County
| Storm day | Largest hail | Reports | Near | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 3 | Highland | Report for this date → |
| May 4, 2026 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 5 | Livingston | Report for this date → |
| May 3, 2026 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 8 | 3 W Alton | Report for this date → |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 16 | 2 WNW Bethalto | Report for this date → |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Wood River | Report for this date → |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 NW Wood River | Report for this date → |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 2 NE Granite City | Report for this date → |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 15 | Maryville | Report for this date → |
When hail falls in Madison County
Where hail was reported
Places named in the reports, given as distance and direction from the nearest town, as the National Weather Service logs them.
- Bethalto3 reports
- 1 ESE Troy2 reports
- 1 NE Alton2 reports
- 1 S Godfrey2 reports
- 1 SE Highland2 reports
- 2 NW Alton2 reports
- 3 W Carpenter2 reports
- Alton2 reports
- Highland2 reports
- Wood River2 reports
More hail history in Illinois
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Source and method
NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary local storm reports of hail 1 inch or larger, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026 (updated Oct 27, 2026). Dates are SPC storm days, which run from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (about 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Central), so a late-night storm appears on the day it started. Reports come from spotters, the public and NWS offices: they can be revised, and a storm nobody reported is missing. SPC storm reports.
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