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Hail history for Pontoon Beach, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063.75 inMar 14, 2024

Hail days since 200675

Days with hail 1 inch or larger55

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Mar 14, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Pontoon Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Glen Carbon Crossing 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	1 in quarter	East Alton 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pontoon Beach	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Maryland Place, Mitchell, Glen Carbon 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Pontoon Beach	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	French Vlg 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pontoon Beach	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Maryville, Collinsville, Glen Carbon Crossing 5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	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 Pontoon Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Pontoon Beach

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (26) and May (13).

Largest hail storms near Pontoon Beach

Mar 14, 2024 · 3.75 in · Eagle Park (6 mi from Pontoon Beach)

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.

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eagle Park (6 mi from Pontoon Beach)

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.

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Madison (5 mi from Pontoon Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across Granite City. The largest hail stones were tennis ball size.

Jun 15, 2010 · 2.25 in · Le Claire (7 mi from Pontoon Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Disc shaped hail with the biggest measuring 2.25 inches wide.

Feb 16, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bellefontaine Neighb (9 mi from Pontoon Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF1	Madison 7 mi from Pontoon Beach	14.3 mi long, 1,035 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024	EF0	Stallings 2 mi from Pontoon Beach	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023	EF?	Collinsville 5 mi from Pontoon Beach	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF3	Mitchell 2 mi from Pontoon Beach	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF1	Larimore 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF3	Oldenburg 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012	EF0	St Thomas 4 mi from Pontoon Beach	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF1	Baden 7 mi from Pontoon Beach	0.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011	EF2	Granite City 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Granite City 5 mi from Pontoon Beach	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF2	Chinatown 8 mi from Pontoon Beach	2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011	EF1	Glen Carbon 6 mi from Pontoon Beach	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pontoon Beach

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
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
Mar 14, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Caseyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, estimated	East Alton, East St Louis, Madison 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Granite City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Pleasant Ridge, Venice 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Madison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Le Claire, Granite City 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 Pontoon Beach; 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 Pontoon Beach.

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