Hail History

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Hail history for Centreville, 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 200690
Days with hail 1 inch or larger63
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Centreville on 90 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Centreville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		St Louis, Tower Grove, Belleville
6 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Centreville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		French Vlg
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Centreville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Columbia, Imbs, Atlee Ogles
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Centreville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Carondelet, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Tower Grove
17 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Centreville		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 Centreville by year

90660760830951041171211331441531691761861920121222623524325126

When hail season peaks near Centreville

Of the 90 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and May (20).

2Jan2Feb12Mar24Apr20May11Jun9Jul4Aug1Sep3Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Centreville

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Gravois (10 mi from Centreville)

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 (7 mi from Centreville)

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 (10 mi from Centreville)

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 (7 mi from Centreville)

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 (1 mi from Centreville)

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 Centreville

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Madison
8 mi from Centreville		14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Stallings
9 mi from Centreville		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
4 mi from Centreville		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
3 mi from Centreville		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
8 mi from Centreville		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Belleville
8 mi from Centreville		1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Belleville
9 mi from Centreville		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
8 mi from Centreville		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF0Tower Grove
9 mi from Centreville		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF1Granite City
9 mi from Centreville		3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF1St Louis
8 mi from Centreville		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2007EF0St Louis
7 mi from Centreville		1.7 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Centreville

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Centreville since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, measuredCollinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202574 mph, estimatedCaseyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedGravois, East Swansea
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202569 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedDupo, East Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, estimatedStolle, Dupo, Caseyville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, measuredDupo, Carondelet, Granite City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202475 mph, estimatedSugarloaf Hgts, Santa Fe, Bixby
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202370 mph, estimatedBelleville
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 Centreville; 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 Centreville.

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