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Hail istori fɔ Alton, IL
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Alton long 54 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Jun 22, 2006. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.
Alton rank #199 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →
Risent hail nia Alton
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 2.00 in hen eg | Fairmont, Milton, Godfrey 8 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Alton |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 in hen eg | Forest Homes, Alton, Cottage Hills 11 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Alton |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | East Alton 1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Alton |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Milton 1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Alton |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 in hen eg | Wedgewood, Cross Keys 2 hail reports · klos 10 mi frɔm Alton |
One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.
Dei we it hail na near Alton, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Alton
Out of di 54 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (18) and May (13).
Biggest hail storm na near Alton
Jun 22, 2006 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Elsah (10 mi from Alton)
Feb 16, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Bellefontaine Neighb (9 mi from Alton)
May 19, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Wedgewood (10 mi from Alton)
National Weather Service description (English): The spotter also observed winds estimated around 40 mph.Apr 27, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Forest Homes (5 mi from Alton)
May 3, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Fairmont (2 mi from Alton)
Tornado insay 10 mile of Alton
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | EF? | Fort Bellefontaine 1 mi from Alton |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF1 | Wedgewood 9 mi from Alton |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF2 | West Alton 5 mi from Alton |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF1 | Fairmont 1 mi from Alton |
| May 31, 2013 | EF1 | Larimore 6 mi from Alton |
| May 31, 2013 | EF3 | Oldenburg 7 mi from Alton |
| Aug 31, 2012 | EF0 | St Thomas 8 mi from Alton |
| May 4, 2007 | EF0 | Wood River 9 mi from Alton |
| May 24, 2006 | F0 | Stl Rgnl Airport Airport 10 mi from Alton |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Alton
89 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alton since 2006, on 66 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on May 23, 2011.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Godfrey 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 10, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Elsah 1 win ripɔt |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 67 mph, we kin meka | Stl Rgnl Airport Airport 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 69 mph, we tink | Milton 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 58 mph, we tink | Godfrey 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 58 mph, we tink | Cross Keys 1 win ripɔt |
| May 19, 2025 | 58 mph, we tink | Melville 1 win ripɔt |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 86 mph, we tink | Cross Keys, Wedgewood, Castle Pt 4 win ripɔt |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 64 mph, we tink | East Alton 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 70 mph, we tink | Stl Rgnl Airport Airport, Roxana 2 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Alton; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Alton.
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