Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Galena, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 17, 20261.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 20, 2014
Hail dei sin 200620
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ12
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail58

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Galena long 20 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 20, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an July.

Risent hail nia Galena

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 17, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Rice, Rodden, Galena
9 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Galena		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 Galena, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Galena

Out of di 20 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (7) and July (4).

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Biggest hail storm na near Galena

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · St Donatus (7 mi from Galena)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell in St. Donatus, IA around 530 pm CDT May 20.

Jul 24, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Council Hill Station (6 mi from Galena)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell in Council Hill, IL around 649 pm July 24.

Apr 17, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rice (7 mi from Galena)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · St Donatus (7 mi from Galena)

Jul 17, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Ollie (3 mi from Galena)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Galena

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 16, 2026EF0Benton
10 mi from Galena		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Guilford
7 mi from Galena		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF1Rodden
8 mi from Galena		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 27, 2011EF0Galena
4 mi from Galena		0.1 mi long, 17 yd wide
Jun 1, 2007EF0Scales Mound
9 mi from Galena		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Galena

58 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Galena since 2006, on 41 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on May 21, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkGalena
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202658 mph, we tinkGalena
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, we tinkHazel Green
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202496 mph, we tinkMassey, Menominee, Hazel Green
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202475 mph, we kin mekaGalena, Hazel Green
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202370 mph, we tinkGalena
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202375 mph, we tinkGalena, St Donatus
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202264 mph, we tinkGalena
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202160 mph, we kin mekaHazel Green
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202160 mph, we tinkGalena
1 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 Galena; 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 Galena.

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