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Hail history for Glen Carbon, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 28, 2012
Hail days since 200670
Days with hail 1 inch or larger52
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles93

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glen Carbon on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Glen Carbon

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Glen Carbon Crossing, Kuhn
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Glen Carbon		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		East Alton
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Glen Carbon		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Maryland Place, Mitchell, Glen Carbon
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Glen Carbon		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Willard
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Glen Carbon		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Maryville, Collinsville, Troy
11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Glen Carbon		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 Glen Carbon by year

706307708209310711712113314215216717318319120121122223324325226

When hail season peaks near Glen Carbon

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (25) and May (13).

2Jan2Feb9Mar25Apr13May9Jun3JulAug4Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Glen Carbon

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · State Park Place (8 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across Collinsville. The largest hail stones were tennis ball size. Golfball size hail was reported at Cahokia Mounds State Park.

Jun 15, 2010 · 2.25 in · Le Claire (2 mi from Glen Carbon)

National Weather Service description (English): Disc shaped hail with the biggest measuring 2.25 inches wide.

Apr 30, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fairmont City (9 mi from Glen Carbon)

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 (5 mi from Glen Carbon)

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 (5 mi from Glen Carbon)

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 Glen Carbon

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF0Marine
10 mi from Glen Carbon		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Stallings
5 mi from Glen Carbon		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Troy
8 mi from Glen Carbon		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
6 mi from Glen Carbon		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF3Mitchell
4 mi from Glen Carbon		4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF1Larimore
10 mi from Glen Carbon		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF3Oldenburg
8 mi from Glen Carbon		8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012EF0St Thomas
8 mi from Glen Carbon		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF2Chinatown
3 mi from Glen Carbon		2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF1Glen Carbon
2 mi from Glen Carbon		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF1Kuhn
5 mi from Glen Carbon		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2007EF0Wood River
7 mi from Glen Carbon		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glen Carbon

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glen Carbon since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 10, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedMarine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, measuredCollinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202574 mph, estimatedCaseyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202563 mph, estimatedCaseyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedGranite City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202475 mph, estimatedTroy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202370 mph, estimatedTroy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202370 mph, estimatedGranite City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202364 mph, estimatedGranite City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202364 mph, estimatedPleasant Ridge
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 Glen Carbon; 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 Glen Carbon.

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