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Hail history for Macoupin County, IL

Last hail in the countyMay 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 9, 2015

Hail days since 200665

Days with hail 1 inch or larger45

Tornadoes in the county27

Damaging wind reports in the county103

102 hail reports in Macoupin County since 2006 on 65 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 9, 2015.

Cities in Macoupin County

Recent hail in Macoupin County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Macoupin Station 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Bunker Hill, Sawyerville, Staunton 5 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Carlinville 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Macoupin County by year

When hail season peaks in Macoupin County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Macoupin County

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Macoupin County since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jul 19, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mt Olive 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	100 mph, estimated	Staunton, Brighton, Bunker Hill 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Mt Olive 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Macoupin Station, Mt Olive 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Bunker Hill, Carlinville, Staunton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Medora 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Womac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Staunton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Dorchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Modesto, Gillespie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Macoupin County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).