Hail History

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Hail history for New Baden, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 28, 2012
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Baden on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near New Baden

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20262 in
hen egg		Aviston
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from New Baden		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20252 in
hen egg		Aviston, Trenton
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Baden		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 New Baden by year

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When hail season peaks near New Baden

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near New Baden

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lebanon (8 mi from New Baden)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across Lebanon. The largest hail stones were baseball size. Numerous car windows and several windows on homes sustained damage.

Sep 25, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Trenton (5 mi from New Baden)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across Trenton. Some of the hail stones were up to tennis ball size. Several cars had their windows broken out or cracked.

Nov 17, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Venedy (9 mi from New Baden)

Jun 8, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mascoutah (6 mi from New Baden)

Apr 26, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aviston (7 mi from New Baden)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of golfball to hen egg size hail throughout town.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Baden

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF1Scott AFB Belle
6 mi from New Baden		5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 27, 2026EF1Trenton
3 mi from New Baden		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2026EF1Germantown
7 mi from New Baden		11.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 19, 2025EF0St Libory
10 mi from New Baden		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mascoutah
6 mi from New Baden		7.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF0Black Jack
10 mi from New Baden		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Trenton
3 mi from New Baden		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Summerfield
3 mi from New Baden		2.9 mi long, 285 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0New Baden
0 mi from New Baden		7.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Summerfield
6 mi from New Baden		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Summerfield
1 mi from New Baden		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 25, 2012EF0Damiansville
3 mi from New Baden		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Baden

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Baden since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 6, 202569 mph, estimatedLebanon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedAlbers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202590 mph, estimatedLebanon, Aviston
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202475 mph, estimatedNew Baden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202362 mph, measuredScott AFB Belle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202364 mph, estimatedTrenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202370 mph, estimatedShiloh, Trenton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, estimatedAviston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202264 mph, estimatedNew Baden, Scott AFB Belle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202270 mph, estimatedLebanon, Albers, Mascoutah
3 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 New Baden; 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 New Baden.

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