Hail history for Edwardsville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edwardsville since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edwardsville
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 2010
35 reports on 30 days since 1972 · #37 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Edwardsville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Edwardsville
The latest hail report in and around Edwardsville is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edwardsville logged 20 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edwardsville accounts for 11% of the 325 reports filed in Madison County.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 15, 2010 near 1.61 SSW Le Claire.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edwardsville 1.0
- Madison County 10.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edwardsville 17
- Madison County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edwardsville 3%
- Madison County 5%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.61 SSW Le Claire | Madison | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 NE Le Claire | Madison | — | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edwardsville | Madison | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edwardsville | Madison | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edwardsville | Madison | $200K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 26%
- 1–2 in 25 71%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Kuhn | Madison | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Mont | Madison | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 NE Le Claire | Madison | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 SSW Edwardsville | Madison | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Edwardsville | Madison | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 SSE Edwardsville | Madison | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 ESE Poag | Madison | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Le Claire | Madison | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 ESE Poag | Madison | 06:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.61 SSW Le Claire | Madison | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NNW Le Claire | Madison | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Edwardsville | Madison | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edwardsville
- Glen Carbon 4 km · 19
- Troy 11 km · 19
- Wood River 11 km · 19
- Collinsville 13 km · 31
- Bethalto 13 km · 18
- Granite City 14 km · 26
- Caseyville 18 km · 10
- Alton 19 km · 31
Questions about hail in Edwardsville
How often does it hail in Edwardsville, Illinois?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edwardsville since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edwardsville?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edwardsville?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 2010 near 1.61 SSW Le Claire. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edwardsville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edwardsville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.