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Hail history for Hamilton, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 19, 2013

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hamilton on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 19, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Hamilton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 17, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Alexandria, Warsaw 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Hamilton	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Elvaston 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hamilton	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Mooar 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hamilton	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 Hamilton by year

When hail season peaks near Hamilton

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Hamilton

May 19, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Keokuk (3 mi from Hamilton)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported baseball size hail knocked out sky lights at the Walmart store in northeast Keokuk. Golfball to baseball size hail was reported on the north end of the city, with nickel to quarter size hail on the south end of the city.

Sep 19, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mooar (7 mi from Hamilton)

Jun 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Keokuk (3 mi from Hamilton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell in Keokuk, IA at 1:31 pm June 15. Wind gusts estimated to be 50 mph were also observed.

Jun 17, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alexandria (10 mi from Hamilton)

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Alexandria (7 mi from Hamilton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hamilton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF1	Keokuk 6 mi from Hamilton	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2026	EF1	Alexandria 6 mi from Hamilton	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2026	EF1	Warsaw 6 mi from Hamilton	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2019	EF1	Sutter 5 mi from Hamilton	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 4, 2017	EF1	Mooar 8 mi from Hamilton	1.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	Sutter 8 mi from Hamilton	1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	Basco 6 mi from Hamilton	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	Elvaston 5 mi from Hamilton	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	Warsaw 8 mi from Hamilton	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hamilton

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hamilton since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	damage reported	Keokuk, Mooar, Warsaw 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2026	92 mph, estimated	Warsaw 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Basco, Hamilton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 21, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hamilton, Basco 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 2024	63 mph, measured	Keokuk Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Mooar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Mooar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Alexandria 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2024	70 mph, measured	Keokuk Airport, Mooar 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	100 mph, estimated	Keokuk, Hamilton, Mooar 7 wind reports	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 Hamilton; 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 Hamilton.

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