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Hail history for Madison County, IL
243 hail reports in Madison County since 2006 on 101 days. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Mar 14, 2024.
Cities in Madison County
- Upper Alton
50 hail days - Granite City
73 hail days - Alton
54 hail days - Edwardsville
65 hail days - Collinsville
72 hail days - Godfrey
48 hail days - Glen Carbon
70 hail days - Wood River
72 hail days - Troy
56 hail days - Highland
26 hail days - Bethalto
62 hail days - Maryville
64 hail days - East Alton
62 hail days - Pontoon Beach
75 hail days - Rosewood Heights
59 hail days - Madison
73 hail days - Holiday Shores
58 hail days
Recent hail in Madison County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Highland, Grantfork 3 hail reports |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Livingston, De Camp, Worden 6 hail reports |
| May 3, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Fairmont, Milton, Godfrey 8 hail reports |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Forest Homes, Alton, Cottage Hills 16 hail reports |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 in quarter | East Alton 1 hail report |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Milton 1 hail report |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Maryland Place, Mitchell, Glen Carbon 4 hail reports |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Maryville, Highland, Collinsville 17 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Madison County by year
When hail season peaks in Madison County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Madison County
183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Madison County since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 23, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage reported | Godfrey 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Hamel, Marine 2 wind reports |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Collinsville 1 wind report |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | Williamson, Stl Rgnl Airport Airport 2 wind reports |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Milton 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Godfrey 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Melville 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Sebastopol, Highland, St Jacob 4 wind reports |
| May 26, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Granite City 1 wind report |
| May 4, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Hamel 1 wind report |
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 Madison 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).