Hail History

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Hail history for Trenton, 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 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles104

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Trenton on 37 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 Trenton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Highland, Aviston
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Trenton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20252 in
hen egg		Aviston, Trenton
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Trenton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Highland, St Jacob
6 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Trenton		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 Trenton by year

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When hail season peaks near Trenton

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (5).

3Jan1Feb5Mar8Apr5May4Jun2Jul4Aug2Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Trenton

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

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 (1 mi from Trenton)

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.

Aug 22, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Highland (9 mi from Trenton)

Jun 8, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mascoutah (10 mi from Trenton)

Apr 26, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aviston (4 mi from Trenton)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Trenton

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF1Scott AFB Belle
7 mi from Trenton		5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 27, 2026EF1Trenton
2 mi from Trenton		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2026EF1Germantown
7 mi from Trenton		11.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF0Black Jack
7 mi from Trenton		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Trenton
3 mi from Trenton		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Summerfield
5 mi from Trenton		2.9 mi long, 285 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0New Baden
5 mi from Trenton		7.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Summerfield
4 mi from Trenton		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF1St Rose
10 mi from Trenton		5.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 27, 2021EF1St Jacob
10 mi from Trenton		5.3 mi long, 700 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Summerfield
5 mi from Trenton		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 25, 2012EF0Damiansville
6 mi from Trenton		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Trenton

104 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Trenton since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 25, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 6, 202569 mph, estimatedLebanon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedSt Jacob, Sebastopol, Highland
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, estimatedAlbers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202575 mph, estimatedBreese
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202590 mph, estimatedLebanon, St Rose, O Fallon
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202475 mph, estimatedNew Baden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202469 mph, estimatedSt Jacob
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202362 mph, measuredScott AFB Belle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedSt Rose
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202360 mph, estimatedBreese
1 wind report		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 Trenton; 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 Trenton.

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