Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Salem, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMar 30, 20251.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Mar 30, 2025
Hail dei sin 200620
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail58

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Salem long 20 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Mar 30, 2025. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an July.

Risent hail nia Salem

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 30, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Greendale, Cartter
3 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Salem		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 Salem, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Salem

Out of di 20 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (6) and July (4).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr3May2Jun4Jul1AugSepOct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Salem

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sedan (8 mi from Salem)

Jun 26, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Odin (6 mi from Salem)

Jul 6, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Alma (7 mi from Salem)

Mar 30, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cartter (4 mi from Salem)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell south and east of Salem.

Nov 17, 2013 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Salem (0 mi from Salem)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Salem

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2023EF1Selmaville
3 mi from Salem		6.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 15, 2022EF?Texas Corner
4 mi from Salem		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2019EF0Cartter
4 mi from Salem		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015EF1Greendale
6 mi from Salem		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012EF0Iuka
10 mi from Salem		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Centralia Muni Airport
10 mi from Salem		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF0Sedan
9 mi from Salem		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF0Sedan
8 mi from Salem		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Salem

58 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Salem since 2006, on 46 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 77 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 26, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badIuka
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202664 mph, we tinkSandoval
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202670 mph, we tinkOdin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202666 mph, we kin mekaSalem Leckrone Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202658 mph, we tinkSalem
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, we tinkBrubaker
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202558 mph, we kin mekaSalem Leckrone Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202575 mph, we tinkBrubaker, Odin, Salem
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202569 mph, we tinkSalem
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202569 mph, we tinkCartter, Salem
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 Salem; 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 Salem.

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