Hail History

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Hail history for Belleville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 28, 2012
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles110

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Belleville on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Belleville ranks #123 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Belleville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Belleville
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Belleville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Willard, French Vlg
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Belleville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Imbs, Atlee Ogles
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Belleville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		O Fallon, Imbs, Willard
9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Belleville		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 Belleville by year

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When hail season peaks near Belleville

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and April (17).

1Jan1Feb6Mar17Apr19May6Jun6Jul3Aug1Sep3Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Belleville

Apr 28, 2012 · 3.5 in · Carbon (5 mi from Belleville)

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.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (8 mi from Belleville)

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.

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belleville (0 mi from Belleville)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belleville (2 mi from Belleville)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio spotters reported hail up to golfball size.

May 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swansea (3 mi from Belleville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belleville

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF1Scott AFB Belle
10 mi from Belleville		5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Floraville
8 mi from Belleville		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mascoutah
10 mi from Belleville		7.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1O Fallon
9 mi from Belleville		5.9 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
6 mi from Belleville		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Belleville
0 mi from Belleville		1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Belleville
0 mi from Belleville		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
10 mi from Belleville		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 13, 2016EF0Roachtown
4 mi from Belleville		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Wilderman
5 mi from Belleville		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF2Shiloh
4 mi from Belleville		11.8 mi long, 176 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F2Fairview Hgts
3 mi from Belleville		7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Belleville

110 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Belleville since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 10, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202574 mph, estimatedCaseyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedEast Swansea
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202569 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202563 mph, estimatedFreeburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202560 mph, estimatedAtlee Ogles
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, estimatedO Fallon, Shiloh Station, Freeburg
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, measuredFreeburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202370 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202362 mph, measuredScott AFB Belle
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 Belleville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Belleville.

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