Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Columbia, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20064.50 in (softbol)May 25, 2011
Hail dei sin 200666
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ42
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail117

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Columbia long 66 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.50 in (softbol) long May 25, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Columbia

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Columbia
1 hail report · klos 1 mi frɔm Columbia		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Oakville, Cliff Cave
2 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Columbia		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Columbia, Columbia Gebhardt Airport, Imbs
4 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Columbia		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Cliff Cave, Mehlville, Columbia Gebhardt Airport
33 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Columbia		NOAA Storm Events

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 Columbia, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Columbia

Out of di 66 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (19) and June (11).

Jan2Feb7Mar19Apr11May11Jun7Jul4Aug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Columbia

May 25, 2011 · 4.50 in (softbol) · Gravois (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail was reported at the intersection of Gravois Road and Heidelberg Avenue.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Centerville (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to tennis ball size was reported in St. Clair County, in the Centreville, Signal Hill and Belleville areas.

May 26, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Carondelet (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports of 1 to 2 inch hailstones were relegated to south St. Louis City south of I-44.

Mar 14, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cliff Cave (7 mi from Columbia)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cahokia (9 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Local law enforcement reported hail up to golfball size.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Columbia

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 11, 2026EF?Valmeyer
10 mi from Columbia
Apr 20, 2025EF1Columbia
3 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Floraville
8 mi from Columbia		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Mattese
8 mi from Columbia		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF0Floraville
6 mi from Columbia		2.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Mattese
10 mi from Columbia		5.3 mi long, 172 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Bixby
5 mi from Columbia		3.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Parkfield Terrace
8 mi from Columbia		1.1 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Columbia Gebhardt Airport
2 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
4 mi from Columbia		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 21, 2019EF0Waterloo
6 mi from Columbia		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF2Waterloo
7 mi from Columbia		3.5 mi long, 90 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Columbia

117 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbia since 2006, on 75 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on May 26, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMehlville, Lakeshire
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202660 mph, we tinkBayshore
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, we tinkGravois
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202586 mph, we tinkWaterloo, Floraville
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, we tinkDupo, East Stl Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, we tinkCliff Cave, Oakville, Stolle
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, we kin mekaDupo, Bixby, Carondelet
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202469 mph, we tinkWaterloo
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202475 mph, we tinkSugarloaf Hgts, Santa Fe, Bixby
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202370 mph, we tinkMattese, Warnock
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

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 Columbia; 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 Columbia.

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