Macoupin County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Macoupin County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 9 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 2 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 6 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jun 10, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Pictures from Facebook were shared by local media of large trees down damaging buildings in Lake Ka-ho. Time is estimated. (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Mount Olive SPC verified report
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Via email... no photo. time estimated via radar. (LSX)”
- Hail 1" 5 NNE Plainview SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Medora SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
- Hail 1" Bunker Hill SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Macoupin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100mph touched down just west of the Staunton Reservoir on March 15... 2026 at 5:29pm. It tracked northeast through neighborhoods (LSX)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mount Olive. Downed trees and power lines across Mount Olive at East 1st Street... West 4th Street... and South Lake Road. Ti (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SW White City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mount Olive SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Staunton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Brighton SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Macoupin County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jun 10, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 9 severe weather events in Macoupin County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Macoupin County recently?
Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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