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Hail istori fɔ Metropolis, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 16, 20251.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jun 4, 2012
Hail dei sin 200642
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail153

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Metropolis long 42 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 4, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Risent hail nia Metropolis

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Grahamville, Heath, Cecil
5 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Metropolis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Lone Oak
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Metropolis		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 Metropolis, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Metropolis

Out of di 42 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (11) and June (10).

1JanFeb6Mar8Apr11May10Jun1Jul1Aug1SepOct1Nov2Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Metropolis

Jun 4, 2012 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Brookport (7 mi from Metropolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Six miles north of Brookport, a farmer reported measuring a hailstone three inches in diameter. At Unionville, quarter-size hail was reported.

Dec 17, 2016 · 2.10 in · Lone Oak (9 mi from Metropolis)

National Weather Service description (English): The hailstones were covered with icy spikes. The diameters of the largest hailstones were just over two inches from the end of one spike to the other spike.

Jun 17, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Round Knob (7 mi from Metropolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Most of the hailstones were half-dollar size, but a number of stones measured 1.75 inches in diameter. Some dents were observed in vehicles.

Mar 2, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Paducah (7 mi from Metropolis)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Paducah, mostly in the downtown area north along the Ohio River.

May 16, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Grahamville (5 mi from Metropolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail measured to golf ball size fell in Grahamville, while additional one to one and a half inch (estimated) hail in Grahamville was reported via mPING.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Metropolis

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 2, 2024EF1Woodville
8 mi from Metropolis		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 20, 2020EF0Metropolis Muni Airport
3 mi from Metropolis		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Metropolis Muni Airport
2 mi from Metropolis		10.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017EF0Round Knob
6 mi from Metropolis		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 6, 2016EF1Ragland
10 mi from Metropolis		2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 6, 2016EF1Metropolis
0 mi from Metropolis		2.8 mi long, 160 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Woodville
9 mi from Metropolis		13.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3Brookport
6 mi from Metropolis		7.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF2Ragland
10 mi from Metropolis		6.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF2Metropolis Muni Airport
3 mi from Metropolis		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 23, 2011EF1Choat
4 mi from Metropolis		6.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011EF0Heath
6 mi from Metropolis		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Metropolis

153 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Metropolis since 2006, on 105 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Apr 23, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLone Oak
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badKevil
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMetropolis
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202564 mph, we tinkFutrell
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, we tinkCecil, Choat, Metropolis
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202590 mph, we tinkMassac, Maxon, Avondale Hgts
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202475 mph, we tinkHillerman, Barkley Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202470 mph, we tinkMaxon, Lone Oak
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, we tinkLamont, Heath
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202470 mph, we tinkJoppa
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 Metropolis; 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 Metropolis.

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