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Hail history for Madison, 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 larger53

Tornadoes within 10 miles18

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Madison 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.

Recent hail near Madison

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	University City, Pagedale, St Louis 11 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Madison	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	Bel Nor, University City, Clayton 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Madison	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	French Vlg 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Madison	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Carondelet, Tower Grove, St Louis 10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Madison	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 Madison by year

When hail season peaks near Madison

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (17).

Largest hail storms near Madison

May 25, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Tower Grove (9 mi from Madison)

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 (1 mi from Madison)

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 (8 mi from Madison)

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 (1 mi from Madison)

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 (8 mi from Madison)

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 Madison

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF0	Tower Grove 8 mi from Madison	6.6 mi long, 1,750 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF1	Madison 2 mi from Madison	14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Stallings 5 mi from Madison	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Parkfield Terrace 9 mi from Madison	1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024	EF0	Hanley Hills 10 mi from Madison	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF0	Signal Hill 9 mi from Madison	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Collinsville 7 mi from Madison	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF3	Mitchell 7 mi from Madison	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF1	Larimore 8 mi from Madison	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF3	Oldenburg 9 mi from Madison	8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 10, 2013	EF0	Tower Grove 9 mi from Madison	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012	EF0	St Thomas 7 mi from Madison	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Madison

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Madison since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	University City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ferguson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Tower Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, measured	Collinsville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2025	74 mph, estimated	Caseyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	64 mph, measured	East Stl Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	86 mph, estimated	Castle Pt, Stolle, Caseyville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	University City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	63 mph, measured	East St Louis, Madison 2 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 Madison; 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 Madison.

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