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Hail history for Glen Carbon, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 28, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200670

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon52

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles93

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glen Carbon on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Glen Carbon

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Glen Carbon Crossing, Kuhn 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Glen Carbon	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	East Alton 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Glen Carbon	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Maryland Place, Mitchell, Glen Carbon 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Glen Carbon	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Willard 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Glen Carbon	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Maryville, Collinsville, Troy 11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Glen Carbon	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 70 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (25) and May (13).

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Apr 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · State Park Place (8 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across Collinsville. The largest hail stones were tennis ball size. Golfball size hail was reported at Cahokia Mounds State Park.

Jun 15, 2010 · 2.25 in · Le Claire (2 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): Disc shaped hail with the biggest measuring 2.25 inches wide.

Apr 30, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fairmont City (9 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter fell between Fairmont City and Caseyville. Numerous cars and homes sustained damage from the hail.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Collinsville (5 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail, up to two inches in diameter, fell across Madison County from the Collinsville/Pontoon Beach area northeastward through Maryville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Troy and Marine.

Apr 30, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Collinsville (5 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): Another severe storm moved through the southern half of Madison County dropping large hail between Collinsville and Troy. The largest hail stones reported were 2 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glen Carbon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 27, 2026	EF0	Marine 10 mi from Glen Carbon	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Stallings 5 mi from Glen Carbon	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Troy 8 mi from Glen Carbon	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Collinsville 6 mi from Glen Carbon	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF3	Mitchell 4 mi from Glen Carbon	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF1	Larimore 10 mi from Glen Carbon	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF3	Oldenburg 8 mi from Glen Carbon	8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012	EF0	St Thomas 8 mi from Glen Carbon	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF2	Chinatown 3 mi from Glen Carbon	2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Glen Carbon 2 mi from Glen Carbon	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Kuhn 5 mi from Glen Carbon	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2007	EF0	Wood River 7 mi from Glen Carbon	0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glen Carbon

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glen Carbon since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 10, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Marine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Collinsville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2025	74 mph, a estimat	Caseyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Caseyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Troy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	70 mph, a estimat	Troy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	70 mph, a estimat	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Pleasant Ridge 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 Glen Carbon; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Glen Carbon.

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