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Hail history for Fairmont City, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063.75 inMar 14, 2024

Hail days since 200670

Days with hail 1 inch or larger52

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles129

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairmont City on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Mar 14, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fairmont City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	St Louis, Tower Grove 3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Fairmont City	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Maryland Place, Mitchell, Glen Carbon 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fairmont City	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Willard, French Vlg 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Fairmont City	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Atlee Ogles 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairmont City	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Carondelet, Maryville, St Louis 8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Fairmont City	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fairmont City by year

When hail season peaks near Fairmont City

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (23) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Fairmont City

Mar 14, 2024 · 3.75 in · Eagle Park (4 mi from Fairmont City)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread very large hail fell across Madison County from southwest to northeast. The largest stones were between 2 inches and 3.75 inches. The largest stones were reported in Edwardsville, Hamel, Worden and Livingston. Large hail was also reported in Granite City, Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, Poag, Mitchell, Roxana, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Troy, Marine, and Kuhn. Dozens of cars were damaged in the Livingston area on I-55 from the large hail.

Apr 28, 2012 · 3.5 in · Carbon (9 mi from Fairmont City)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across O'Fallon. The largest hail stones were three and a half inches by two inch disc shaped stones. Baseball sized hail was reported at Scott Air Force Base.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eagle Park (4 mi from Fairmont City)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell across Madison County from Venice to St. Jacob. The largest hailstones were reported in the Collinsville area, three inches in diameter. Two and a half inch diameter hail was reported one mile south of Troy. Hail one inch or larger was reported in Venice, Collinsville, Troy and St. Jacob areas.

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St Louis (8 mi from Fairmont City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell over the St. Louis University campus, some were as large as baseballs.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (6 mi from Fairmont City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to tennis ball size was reported in St. Clair County, in the Centreville, Signal Hill and Belleville areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairmont City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF1	Madison 6 mi from Fairmont City	14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Stallings 4 mi from Fairmont City	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Parkfield Terrace 8 mi from Fairmont City	1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Signal Hill 5 mi from Fairmont City	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Collinsville 4 mi from Fairmont City	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF3	Mitchell 8 mi from Fairmont City	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012	EF0	St Thomas 9 mi from Fairmont City	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF1	Baden 9 mi from Fairmont City	0.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF2	Granite City 8 mi from Fairmont City	5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Granite City 6 mi from Fairmont City	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010	EF1	St Louis 9 mi from Fairmont City	2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2007	EF0	St Louis 9 mi from Fairmont City	1.7 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairmont City

129 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairmont City since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, measured	Collinsville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2025	74 mph, estimated	Caseyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	East Swansea 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	64 mph, measured	East Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Stolle, Caseyville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	63 mph, measured	East St Louis, Madison 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Fairview Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fairmont City; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fairmont City.

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