Hail History

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Hail history for Freeburg, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 8, 2009
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Freeburg on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 8, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Freeburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Belleville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Freeburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		New Athens, Atlee Ogles
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Freeburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Glenview, Shiloh
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Freeburg		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 Freeburg by year

7065075083095103114121133141521631718119202122323224225126

When hail season peaks near Freeburg

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and April (11).

1Jan2Feb3Mar11Apr16May6Jun5Jul2Aug1Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Freeburg

Jun 8, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mascoutah (8 mi from Freeburg)

Feb 16, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mascoutah (8 mi from Freeburg)

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belleville (7 mi from Freeburg)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belleville (7 mi from Freeburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio spotters reported hail up to golfball size.

May 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swansea (10 mi from Freeburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Freeburg

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2026EF1New Athens
8 mi from Freeburg		0.6 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Floraville
8 mi from Freeburg		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mascoutah
8 mi from Freeburg		7.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Paderborn
10 mi from Freeburg		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Belleville
8 mi from Freeburg		1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Belleville
7 mi from Freeburg		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 13, 2016EF0Roachtown
6 mi from Freeburg		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Wilderman
3 mi from Freeburg		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF1Paderborn
9 mi from Freeburg		1.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF2Shiloh
9 mi from Freeburg		11.8 mi long, 176 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Freeburg

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Freeburg since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Oct 26, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Athens
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedNew Athens
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, estimatedEast Swansea
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202575 mph, estimatedFloraville, Hecker, Belleville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202563 mph, estimatedFreeburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202581 mph, estimatedShiloh Station, Freeburg, Chenot Place
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, measuredFreeburg
1 wind report		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

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 Freeburg; 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 Freeburg.

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