Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Galva, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMar 10, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 13, 2006
Hail dei sin 200646
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ21
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail79

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Galva long 46 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 13, 2006. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Galva

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 10, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Kewanee
2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Galva		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Bishop Hill
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Galva		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 Galva, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Galva

Out of di 46 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (12) and May (10).

Jan1Feb3Mar12Apr10May6Jun3Jul4Aug5SepOct2NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Galva

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Altona (7 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail quickly increased in size from 0.75 inch to 1.75 inches to 2.75 inches in Altona.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Galva (1 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reports a mix of quarter to half dollar size hail.

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 721 pm June 4.

Nov 22, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): The emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Galva.

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Galva (0 mi from Galva)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 548 pm CDT May 22.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Galva

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 10, 2026EF1Centerville
9 mi from Galva		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF1West Jersey
9 mi from Galva		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF0Toulon
10 mi from Galva		6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2025EF0Toulon
9 mi from Galva		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Altona
6 mi from Galva		1.3 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Nekoma
6 mi from Galva		3.1 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Galva
1 mi from Galva		7.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Kewanee Muni Airport
6 mi from Galva		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1German Corner
8 mi from Galva		7.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 15, 2024EF1West Jersey
9 mi from Galva		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee Muni Airport
5 mi from Galva		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee
8 mi from Galva		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Galva

79 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Galva since 2006, on 52 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 66 mph on Jun 23, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
May 16, 202660 mph, we tinkVictoria
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202670 mph, we tinkCenterville
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202564 mph, we tinkGalva
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, we tinkBishop Hill
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202575 mph, we tinkGalva
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, we tinkWest Jersey
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, we tinkGalva
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202470 mph, we tinkKewanee Muni Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202464 mph, we tinkGalva, Johnson Sauk Trail Sp, German Corner
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202470 mph, we tinkToulon
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 Galva; 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 Galva.

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