Hail and tornadoes in Madison County, IL

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Madison County, IL on 79 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Thu, Mar 14, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 14 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Largest reported

3.75 in

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 257 hail reports in Madison County, IL on 108 days, 11 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.75 in, near Eagle Park, on Thu, Mar 14, 2024.

By decade: 2000s: 96 · 2010s: 95 · 2020s: 66

Tornadoes since 1950

32 tornadoes have touched Madison County, IL since 1950, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 6 and injured 3.

Strongest

Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF3 · 4.22 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Mitchell · 6 deaths, 1 injury
Fri, May 31, 2013 · EF3 · 8.63 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Oldenburg
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 · EF2 · 5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Granite City
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 · EF2 · 6.54 mi long, 700 yd wide · near St Morgan
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 · EF2 · 2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Chinatown · 1 injury

Most recent

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · EF0 · 0.33 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Marine
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · EF1 · 1.22 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Williamson
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · EF1 · 1.64 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Moro · 1 injury
Fri, May 16, 2025 · EF1 · 14.31 mi long, 1,035 yd wide · near Madison
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF0 · 0.91 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Black Jack
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF1 · 2.46 mi long, 430 yd wide · near Fairmont
Thu, Apr 18, 2024 · EF0 · 4.37 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Marine
Thu, Apr 18, 2024 · EF0 · 0.33 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Troy
Thu, Apr 18, 2024 · EF1 · 3.14 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Midway
Thu, Apr 18, 2024 · EF0 · 0.91 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Stallings

By decade: 2000s: 10 · 2010s: 9 · 2020s: 13

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Grantfork, IL)
- 2.5 in (Highland, IL)
- 1.75 in (3 SE Grantfork, IL)
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 W Worden, IL)
- 1.75 in (2 E Worden, IL)
- 1 in (1 NE Prairietown, IL)
- 2 in (Livingston, IL)
- 1.5 in (New Douglas, IL)
Sun, May 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (1 NNE Bethalto, IL)
- 1 in (Bethalto, IL)
- 1.75 in (1 NE Alton, IL)
- 1 in (Alton, IL)
- 1.5 in (2 NW Alton, IL)
- and 3 more
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NW Kuhn, IL)
- 1 in (3 W Carpenter, IL)
- 1.25 in (3 W Carpenter, IL)
- 1 in (Glen Carbon, IL)
- 1.75 in (3 SSW Prairietown, IL)
- and 10 more
Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Wood River, IL)
- 1 in (Wood River, IL)
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NW Wood River, IL)
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NE Granite City, IL)
Thu, May 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 ESE Troy, IL)
- 1.75 in (Maryville, IL)
- 1.75 in (1 SE Highland, IL)
- 1 in (1 SE Highland, IL)
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Marine, IL)
- 1.75 in (1 ESE Troy, IL)
- 1 in (Highland, IL)
- 1 in (1 S Pontoon Beach, IL)
- 2 in (Granite City, IL)
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 N Kuhn, IL)
- 1 in (Marine, IL)
- 2 in (2 W Edwardsville, IL)
- 3 in (2 W Edwardsville, IL)
- 3.75 in (1 E Livingston, IL)
- and 3 more
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 N Edwardsville, IL)
- 1 in (Mitchell, IL)
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Madison, IL)
- 1 in (Godfrey, IL)
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ENE Glen Carbon, IL)
- 1 in (3 SE Troy, IL)
- 1.25 in (4 SE Troy, IL)
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (MARYVILLE, IL)

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.