Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Swansea, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20063.50 inApr 28, 2012
Hail dei sin 200671
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ48
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail128

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Swansea long 71 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.50 in long Apr 28, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an April.

Risent hail nia Swansea

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Belleville
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Swansea
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf bol
Willard, French Vlg
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Swansea
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Imbs, Atlee Ogles
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Swansea
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf bol
O Fallon, Imbs, Willard
9 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Swansea
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 Swansea, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Swansea

Out of di 71 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (21) and April (19).

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Biggest hail storm na near Swansea

Apr 28, 2012 · 3.50 in · Carbon (5 mi from Swansea)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of large hail across O'Fallon. The largest hail stones were three and a half inches by two inch disc shaped stones. Baseball sized hail was reported at Scott Air Force Base.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Centerville (8 mi from Swansea)

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.

Apr 30, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Collinsville (9 mi from Swansea)

National Weather Service description (English): Another severe storm moved through the southern half of Madison County dropping large hail between Collinsville and Troy. The largest hail stones reported were 2 inches in diameter.

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Belleville (1 mi from Swansea)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Belleville (3 mi from Swansea)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio spotters reported hail up to golfball size.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Swansea

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 27, 2026EF1Scott AFB Belle
10 mi from Swansea
5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Floraville
9 mi from Swansea
0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1O Fallon
8 mi from Swansea
5.9 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Signal Hill
5 mi from Swansea
0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF?Collinsville
10 mi from Swansea
0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF0Belleville
1 mi from Swansea
1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 15, 2023EF1Belleville
1 mi from Swansea
3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 12, 2019EF0Sugarloaf Hgts
10 mi from Swansea
0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 13, 2016EF0Roachtown
5 mi from Swansea
0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Wilderman
6 mi from Swansea
1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF2Shiloh
4 mi from Swansea
11.8 mi long, 176 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F2Fairview Hgts
2 mi from Swansea
7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Swansea

128 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Swansea since 2006, on 94 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 77 mph on Jun 10, 2009.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Apr 27, 202658 mph, we tinkBelleville
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202574 mph, we tinkCaseyville
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, we tinkEast Swansea
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202569 mph, we tinkBelleville
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202563 mph, we tinkFreeburg
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202564 mph, we kin mekaEast Stl Airport, Atlee Ogles
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, we tinkO Fallon, Shiloh Station, Stolle
8 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, we kin mekaFreeburg
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202370 mph, we tinkBelleville
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202362 mph, we kin mekaScott AFB Belle
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 Swansea; 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 Swansea.

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