Hail History

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Hail history for Silvis, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles283

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Silvis on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Silvis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Panorama Park, Pleasant Vly
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261 in
quarter		Warner, Coal Vly, Silvis Hgts
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261 in
quarter		Sunny Hill
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Davenport
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Davenport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Pleasant Vly
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Silvis		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20240.75 in
penny		Davenport Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Silvis		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 Silvis by year

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When hail season peaks near Silvis

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and April (13).

Jan2Feb8Mar13Apr15May10Jun5Jul6AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Silvis

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Davenport (9 mi from Silvis)

National Weather Service description (English): An off duty NWS employee reported 3.00 inch hail falling near North Park Mall.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackhawk State Park (9 mi from Silvis)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report was shared from the WQAD Twitter page.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Davenport (9 mi from Silvis)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail fell near Paul Norton Elementary School.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coal Vly (5 mi from Silvis)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell for about five minutes in Coal Valley, IL around 1220 pm June 18.

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Le Claire (7 mi from Silvis)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sizes ranged from the size of quarters up to golf balls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silvis

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF0Pleasant Vly
6 mi from Silvis		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF?Morristown
9 mi from Silvis		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Green River
9 mi from Silvis		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Davenport
9 mi from Silvis		5.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Moline
4 mi from Silvis		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Sunny Hill
5 mi from Silvis		8.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Pleasant Vly
5 mi from Silvis		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Blackhawk State Park
9 mi from Silvis		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Fruitland
5 mi from Silvis		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF2Green Rock
3 mi from Silvis		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 17, 2016EF1Princeton
9 mi from Silvis		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF2Barstow
3 mi from Silvis		4.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Silvis

283 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Silvis since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedOsborn
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026damage reportedEast Moline
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202670 mph, estimatedMoline, Coal Valley, Green Rock
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedDavenport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202669 mph, measuredQuad City Airport, Fruitland, Panorama Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFruitland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly, Cleveland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202675 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly, Davenport Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202666 mph, measuredGreen River
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202564 mph, estimatedGreen Rock, Coal Vly, Davenport
6 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 Silvis; 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 Silvis.

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