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Hail history for Godfrey, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 9, 2015
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles85

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Godfrey on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 9, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Godfrey

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20262 in
hen egg		Fairmont, Milton, Godfrey
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Godfrey		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Forest Homes, Alton, Cottage Hills
11 hail reports · closest near the center of Godfrey		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		East Alton
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Godfrey		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 20251 in
quarter		Milton
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Godfrey		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 Godfrey by year

40640740850921041141231321411521631741819120212212324125326

When hail season peaks near Godfrey

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (12).

Jan2Feb5Mar16Apr12May4Jun3Jul2Aug1Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Godfrey

Apr 9, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Brighton (7 mi from Godfrey)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell across Macoupin County from the Brighton area to Dorchester then into Gillespie. Most of the hail was between an inch and two inches with three inch diameter hail reported in Gillespie.

Jun 22, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Elsah (9 mi from Godfrey)

Apr 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forest Homes (6 mi from Godfrey)

May 3, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fairmont (3 mi from Godfrey)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wood River (9 mi from Godfrey)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Godfrey

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF?Fort Bellefontaine
5 mi from Godfrey		0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2West Alton
8 mi from Godfrey		4.2 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Fairmont
4 mi from Godfrey		2.5 mi long, 430 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Delhi
8 mi from Godfrey		0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Brighton
8 mi from Godfrey		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017EF1Delhi
8 mi from Godfrey		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 29, 2017EF0Piasa
9 mi from Godfrey		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 6, 2007EF0Jerseyville
10 mi from Godfrey		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Godfrey

85 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Godfrey since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedGodfrey
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedElsah, McClusky
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202669 mph, estimatedBrighton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202667 mph, measuredStl Rgnl Airport Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202569 mph, estimatedMilton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedGodfrey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMelville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202558 mph, estimatedDelhi
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedEast Alton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, estimatedMc Clusky
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 Godfrey; 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 Godfrey.

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