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Hail history for East Saint Louis, IL

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 25, 2011

Hail days since 200679

Days with hail 1 inch or larger58

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles174

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Saint Louis on 79 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

East Saint Louis ranks #48 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near East Saint Louis

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	University City, St Louis, Tower Grove 9 hail reports · closest 6 mi from East Saint Louis	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Clayton, Maryland Place, Mitchell 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from East Saint Louis	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	French Vlg 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from East Saint Louis	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Imbs, Atlee Ogles 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from East Saint Louis	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Carondelet, Tower Grove, St Louis 15 hail reports · closest 4 mi from East Saint Louis	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 East Saint Louis by year

When hail season peaks near East Saint Louis

Of the 79 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (15).

Largest hail storms near East Saint Louis

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (9 mi from East Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported at the intersection of Gravois Road and Heidelberg Avenue.

Mar 14, 2024 · 3.75 in · Eagle Park (3 mi from East Saint Louis)

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 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (8 mi from East Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell over central portions of the city of St. Louis. Three inch hail was reported at the Edward Jones Dome with golfball sized hail reported at the intersection of Tucker Boulevard and Market Street as well as at the intersection of Hampton Avenue and Interstate 44.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eagle Park (3 mi from East Saint Louis)

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.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (4 mi from East Saint Louis)

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 East Saint Louis

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF0	Tower Grove 8 mi from East Saint Louis	6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF1	Madison 5 mi from East Saint Louis	14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Stallings 7 mi from East Saint Louis	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Parkfield Terrace 5 mi from East Saint Louis	1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Signal Hill 6 mi from East Saint Louis	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Collinsville 8 mi from East Saint Louis	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013	EF0	Tower Grove 7 mi from East Saint Louis	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF1	Baden 9 mi from East Saint Louis	0.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF2	Granite City 9 mi from East Saint Louis	5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Granite City 6 mi from East Saint Louis	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010	EF1	St Louis 6 mi from East Saint Louis	2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2007	EF0	St Louis 5 mi from East Saint Louis	1.7 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Saint Louis

174 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Saint Louis since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Tower Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
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	Gravois 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Dupo, East Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Stolle, Dupo, Caseyville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, measured	Dupo, Carondelet, Granite City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Sugarloaf Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Carondelet, East St Louis, Madison 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	70 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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near East Saint Louis; 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 East Saint Louis.

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