Hail History

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Hail history for Holiday Shores, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 27, 2026
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Holiday Shores on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Holiday Shores

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		De Camp, Worden, Prairietown
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Holiday Shores		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Cottage Hills, Stl Rgnl Airport Airport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Holiday Shores		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Forest Homes, Cottage Hills, Midway
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Holiday Shores		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		East Alton
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Holiday Shores		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 20251 in
quarter		Milton
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Holiday Shores		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Holiday Shores by year

506407508409310511812213214215164175181191202122123124125426

When hail season peaks near Holiday Shores

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and May (17).

1Jan1Feb6Mar20Apr17May6Jun2Jul1Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Holiday Shores

May 30, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Worden (5 mi from Holiday Shores)

National Weather Service description (English): Storm spotters reported hail ranging from 1.25 inch in Alhanbra to two inch hail in Worden. The hail fell for nearly 10 minutes.

Sep 4, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bunker Hill (8 mi from Holiday Shores)

Apr 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forest Homes (8 mi from Holiday Shores)

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edwardsville (7 mi from Holiday Shores)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wood River (9 mi from Holiday Shores)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Holiday Shores

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 11, 2026EF1Moro
3 mi from Holiday Shores		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF1Midway
3 mi from Holiday Shores		3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 4, 2007EF0Wood River
7 mi from Holiday Shores		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 19, 2006F0Edwardsville
10 mi from Holiday Shores		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 24, 2006F0Stl Rgnl Airport Airport
4 mi from Holiday Shores		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Dorsey
4 mi from Holiday Shores		5.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Staunton
5 mi from Holiday Shores		11.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Holiday Shores

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Holiday Shores since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jul 19, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202670 mph, estimatedHamel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBunker Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202667 mph, measuredStl Rgnl Airport Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202569 mph, estimatedMilton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedBunker Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202464 mph, measuredHamel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedEast Alton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202364 mph, estimatedLivingston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, estimatedDorchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202364 mph, estimatedWorden
1 wind report		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 Holiday Shores; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Holiday Shores.

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