Hail History

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Hail history im Metropolis, IL

Last hail im 10 milesMay 16, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jun 4, 2012
Hail days im 200642
Days im hail 1 inch imwin23
Tornadoes im 10 miles13
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles153

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Metropolis im 42 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.00 in (tea cup) im Jun 4, 2012. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Metropolis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Grahamville, Heath, Cecil
5 hail reports · closest im center im Metropolis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Lone Oak
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Metropolis		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Metropolis by year

3062070810910811412413114153162174181192203211222312422526

When hail season peaks near Metropolis

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (10).

1JanFeb6Mar8Apr11May10Jun1Jul1Aug1SepOct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Metropolis

Jun 4, 2012 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · 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 ball) · 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 ball) · 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 ball) · 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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Metropolis

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Metropolis

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Metropolis since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Apr 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026dmg ekkarLone Oak
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dmg ekkarKevil
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dmg ekkarMetropolis
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202564 mph, ekkarFutrell
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, ekkarCecil, Choat, Metropolis
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202590 mph, ekkarMassac, Maxon, Avondale Hgts
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202475 mph, ekkarHillerman, Barkley Airport
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202470 mph, ekkarMaxon, Lone Oak
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, ekkarLamont, Heath
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202470 mph, ekkarJoppa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Metropolis; 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.

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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). Distances are measured from the center of Metropolis.

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