Hail History

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Hail history for Coal Valley, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 20, 2023
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles249

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Coal Valley on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Coal Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Panorama Park
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Coal Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261 in
quarter		Warner, Coal Vly, Silvis Hgts
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Coal Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261 in
quarter		Sunny Hill
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Coal Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Davenport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Coal Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20241 in
quarter		Orion
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Coal Valley		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 Coal Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Coal Valley

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (10).

Jan2Feb6Mar11Apr10May8Jun3Jul4AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Coal Valley

Apr 20, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Orion (6 mi from Coal Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported mostly quarter size hail but a few stones were up to 3.0 inches in diameter. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackhawk State Park (7 mi from Coal Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report was shared from the WQAD Twitter page.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bettendorf (10 mi from Coal Valley)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coal Vly (2 mi from Coal Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell for about five minutes in Coal Valley, IL around 1220 pm June 18.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Quad City Airport (3 mi from Coal Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coal Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF1Taylor Ridge
9 mi from Coal Valley		12.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF?Morristown
8 mi from Coal Valley		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Preemption
10 mi from Coal Valley		8.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Lynn Center
10 mi from Coal Valley		7.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Moline
6 mi from Coal Valley		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Sunny Hill
2 mi from Coal Valley		8.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Blackhawk State Park
7 mi from Coal Valley		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Fruitland
4 mi from Coal Valley		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF2Green Rock
6 mi from Coal Valley		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF1Mineral
9 mi from Coal Valley		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 6, 2016EF0Coyne Center
4 mi from Coal Valley		4.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 6, 2016EF1Credit Island
10 mi from Coal Valley		18.1 mi long, 800 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Coal Valley

249 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Coal Valley since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 15, 2026damage reportedEast Moline
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202670 mph, estimatedMoline, Coal Valley, Green Rock
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedDavenport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202669 mph, measuredQuad City Airport, Fruitland, Panorama Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFruitland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedCleveland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202675 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202564 mph, estimatedGreen Rock, Coal Vly, Silvis Hgts
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202564 mph, estimatedMoline
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202570 mph, estimatedSilvis, Quad City Airport, Credit Island
3 wind reports		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 Coal Valley; 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 Coal Valley.

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