Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Hamilton County, Illinois? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 14 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hamilton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Check an address free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power lines and several large branches down in McLeansboro along with other parts of Hamilton County. (PAH)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mcleansboro, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mcleansboro, Enfield, Dahlgren, Mill Shoals, Springerton, Belle Prairie City, and Burnt Prairie.”
“At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Helm to near Mount Vernon to near Sesser. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. WHERE...Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties in Missouri, and Union, Jackson, Perry, Jefferson, Franklin, Williamson, Johnson, Saline, Hamilton and Wayne Counties in iLlinios WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. A wind advisory or additional high wind warning will be required after 1 pm.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Late report. Several trees down... damage to a mobile home and damage to two car ports. (PAH)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 700 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Enfield, or 11 miles south of Fairfield, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 145 AM CST, emergency management reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Fairfield to near Thompsonville. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 111 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Bluford to 6 miles north of Ware. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few trees reported across the roadway. (PAH)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated 60 mph with gusts with trees down. (PAH)”
“Large tree limb blown down onto a fence. (PAH)”
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 14 severe weather events in Hamilton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Hamilton County.
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