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Hail history for Gallatin County, IL

Hail last in the countyApr 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.50 in (ping pong ball)Apr 27, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200615

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon10

Tornadoes in the county6

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin36

18 hail reports in Gallatin County since 2006 on 15 days. The largest stones measured 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on Apr 27, 2026.

Recent hail in Gallatin County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Cottonwood 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Gallatin County by year

When hail season peaks in Gallatin County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Gallatin County

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Gallatin County since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jan 22, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	damage a reported	Ridgway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Cottonwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Ridgway, Cottonwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Elba 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Ridgway 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Shawneetown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Junction 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Shawneetown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2021	70 mph, a estimat	Cottonwood, Shawneetown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2019	60 mph, a estimat	Shawneetown 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 Gallatin County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).