Hail History

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Hail history for Galva, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2006
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Galva on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Galva

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Kewanee
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Galva		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bishop Hill
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Galva		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 Galva by year

406072080941031151241341411516217218319220121222223324125126

When hail season peaks near Galva

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (10).

Jan1Feb3Mar12Apr10May6Jun3Jul4Aug5SepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Galva

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Altona (7 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail quickly increased in size from 0.75 inch to 1.75 inches to 2.75 inches in Altona.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Galva (1 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reports a mix of quarter to half dollar size hail.

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 721 pm June 4.

Nov 22, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): The emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Galva.

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 548 pm CDT May 22.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Galva

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 10, 2026EF1Centerville
9 mi from Galva		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF1West Jersey
9 mi from Galva		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF0Toulon
10 mi from Galva		6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2025EF0Toulon
9 mi from Galva		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Altona
6 mi from Galva		1.3 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Nekoma
6 mi from Galva		3.1 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Galva
1 mi from Galva		7.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Kewanee Muni Airport
6 mi from Galva		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1German Corner
8 mi from Galva		7.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 15, 2024EF1West Jersey
9 mi from Galva		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee Muni Airport
5 mi from Galva		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee
8 mi from Galva		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Galva

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Galva since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 23, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 16, 202660 mph, estimatedVictoria
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202670 mph, estimatedCenterville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202564 mph, estimatedGalva
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBishop Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202575 mph, estimatedGalva
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, estimatedWest Jersey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, estimatedGalva
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202470 mph, estimatedKewanee Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202464 mph, estimatedGalva, Johnson Sauk Trail Sp, German Corner
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202470 mph, estimatedToulon
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 Galva; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Galva.

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