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Hail history for Granite City, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200673
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Granite City on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Granite City ranks #66 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Granite City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		University City, Pagedale, St Louis
10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Granite City		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Bel Nor, Pagedale, Maryland Place
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Granite City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		French Vlg
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Granite City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Carondelet, Tower Grove, St Louis
7 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Granite City		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 Granite City by year

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When hail season peaks near Granite City

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (23) and May (14).

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Largest hail storms near Granite City

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Tower Grove (10 mi from Granite City)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail, some as large as softballs, fell across southern portions of the city. There was considerable damage to plants and trees at the Missouri Botanical Gardens near Tower Grove Park.

Mar 14, 2024 · 3.75 in · Eagle Park (2 mi from Granite City)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread very large hail fell across Madison County from southwest to northeast. The largest stones were between 2 inches and 3.75 inches. The largest stones were reported in Edwardsville, Hamel, Worden and Livingston. Large hail was also reported in Granite City, Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, Poag, Mitchell, Roxana, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Troy, Marine, and Kuhn. Dozens of cars were damaged in the Livingston area on I-55 from the large hail.

Apr 28, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Tower Grove (9 mi from Granite City)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell over central portions of the city of St. Louis. Three inch hail was reported at the Edward Jones Dome with golfball sized hail reported at the intersection of Tucker Boulevard and Market Street as well as at the intersection of Hampton Avenue and Interstate 44.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eagle Park (2 mi from Granite City)

National Weather Service description (English): A wide swath of large hail fell across Madison County from Venice to St. Jacob. The largest hailstones were reported in the Collinsville area, three inches in diameter. Two and a half inch diameter hail was reported one mile south of Troy. Hail one inch or larger was reported in Venice, Collinsville, Troy and St. Jacob areas.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Centerville (9 mi from Granite City)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Granite City

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF0Tower Grove
9 mi from Granite City		6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Madison
3 mi from Granite City		14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Stallings
5 mi from Granite City		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
10 mi from Granite City		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
7 mi from Granite City		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF3Mitchell
6 mi from Granite City		4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF1Larimore
7 mi from Granite City		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF3Oldenburg
8 mi from Granite City		8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013EF0Tower Grove
10 mi from Granite City		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012EF0St Thomas
5 mi from Granite City		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF1Baden
4 mi from Granite City		0.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF2Granite City
4 mi from Granite City		5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Granite City

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Granite City since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 25, 202658 mph, estimatedFerguson
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
Apr 2, 202564 mph, measuredEast Stl Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, estimatedCastle Pt, Caseyville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedGranite City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202363 mph, measuredEast St Louis, Madison
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202370 mph, estimatedGranite City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, measuredTower Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202364 mph, estimatedGranite City
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 Granite City; 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 Granite City.

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