Hail History

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Hail history for Fairview Heights, 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 200669
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles124

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairview Heights on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Fairview Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Belleville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fairview Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Willard, French Vlg
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Fairview Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Imbs, Atlee Ogles
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Fairview Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Maryville, O Fallon, Collinsville
11 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fairview Heights		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 Fairview Heights by year

60660750830941021161221321431521671721841920121222523324325126

When hail season peaks near Fairview Heights

Of the 69 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (18) and April (17).

2Jan2Feb8Mar17Apr18May7Jun5Jul3Aug2Sep3Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Fairview Heights

Apr 28, 2012 · 3.5 in · Carbon (3 mi from Fairview Heights)

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 (7 mi from Fairview Heights)

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.

Apr 30, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fairmont City (7 mi from Fairview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter fell between Fairmont City and Caseyville. Numerous cars and homes sustained damage from the hail.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Collinsville (7 mi from Fairview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail, up to two inches in diameter, fell across Madison County from the Collinsville/Pontoon Beach area northeastward through Maryville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Troy and Marine.

Apr 30, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Collinsville (6 mi from Fairview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Another severe storm moved through the southern half of Madison County dropping large hail between Collinsville and Troy. The largest hail stones reported were 2 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairview Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF1Scott AFB Belle
10 mi from Fairview Heights		5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1O Fallon
6 mi from Fairview Heights		5.9 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Stallings
9 mi from Fairview Heights		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
4 mi from Fairview Heights		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
6 mi from Fairview Heights		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Belleville
5 mi from Fairview Heights		1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Belleville
5 mi from Fairview Heights		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 13, 2016EF0Roachtown
9 mi from Fairview Heights		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Wilderman
9 mi from Fairview Heights		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF2Shiloh
5 mi from Fairview Heights		11.8 mi long, 176 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F2Fairview Hgts
2 mi from Fairview Heights		7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairview Heights

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairview Heights since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

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, Lebanon
2 wind reports		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 2, 202564 mph, measuredEast Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202590 mph, estimatedLebanon, O Fallon, Shiloh Station
8 wind reports		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
Jul 29, 202363 mph, measuredEast St Louis
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 Fairview Heights; 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 Fairview Heights.

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