Hail History

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Hail history for Rosewood Heights, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 3, 2026
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles91

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rosewood Heights on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 3, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Rosewood Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20262 in
hen egg		Fairmont, Milton, Godfrey
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Rosewood Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Forest Homes, Alton, Cottage Hills
14 hail reports · closest near the center of Rosewood Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		East Alton
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Rosewood Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 20251 in
quarter		Milton
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Rosewood Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Mitchell, Glen Carbon
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Rosewood Heights		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 Rosewood Heights by year

6064075085092107115123132141152163175181191202122123124225326

When hail season peaks near Rosewood Heights

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and May (13).

Jan2Feb7Mar20Apr13May7Jun3Jul2Aug2Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rosewood Heights

Apr 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forest Homes (2 mi from Rosewood Heights)

May 3, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fairmont (6 mi from Rosewood Heights)

Feb 16, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spanish Lake (9 mi from Rosewood Heights)

Mar 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spanish Lake (9 mi from Rosewood Heights)

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edwardsville (9 mi from Rosewood Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rosewood Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF?Fort Bellefontaine
6 mi from Rosewood Heights		0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 11, 2026EF1Moro
5 mi from Rosewood Heights		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2West Alton
10 mi from Rosewood Heights		4.2 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Fairmont
7 mi from Rosewood Heights		2.5 mi long, 430 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF1Midway
7 mi from Rosewood Heights		3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF3Mitchell
9 mi from Rosewood Heights		4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF1Larimore
7 mi from Rosewood Heights		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF3Oldenburg
5 mi from Rosewood Heights		8.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2012EF0St Thomas
8 mi from Rosewood Heights		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2011EF1Glen Carbon
9 mi from Rosewood Heights		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 4, 2007EF0Wood River
4 mi from Rosewood Heights		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2006F0Stl Rgnl Airport Airport
5 mi from Rosewood Heights		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rosewood Heights

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rosewood Heights since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedGodfrey
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBunker Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202667 mph, measuredStl Rgnl Airport Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202569 mph, estimatedMilton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedGodfrey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMelville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedEast Alton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202370 mph, estimatedLe Claire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202370 mph, estimatedStl Rgnl Airport Airport, Roxana
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202372 mph, measuredStl Rgnl Airport Airport, Dorsey, Bluff Jct
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 Rosewood Heights; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Rosewood Heights.

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