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Hail history for Monroe County, IL
80 hail reports in Monroe County since 2006 on 44 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 14, 2024.
Cities in Monroe County
Recent hail in Monroe County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Columbia 1 hail report |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Hecker 4 hail reports |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Columbia, Valmeyer 7 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 Monroe County by year
When hail season peaks in Monroe County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Monroe County
66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Monroe County since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Oct 26, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | 86 mph, estimated | Waterloo, Hecker 3 wind reports |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Waterloo, Bixby 2 wind reports |
| May 26, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Bixby 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2024 | 69 mph, estimated | Waterloo 1 wind report |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 69 mph, estimated | Bixby 1 wind report |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Renault 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 62 mph, measured | Warnock 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Columbia 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Bixby 1 wind report |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 100 mph, estimated | Hecker, Harrisonville, Madonnaville 4 wind reports |
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 Monroe 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).