Madison County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Madison County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 25 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 8 hail reports with hail up to 2.5" and 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 22, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Madison County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Madison County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2.5"
“Picture of tennis ball size hail relayed from a viewer of WCIA. (LSX)”
- Hail 2.5" Highland SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few large trees were snapped near Lewis and Clark Community College. Time estimated via radar. (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Godfrey SPC verified report
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
- Hail 2" Livingston SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 W Worden SPC verified report
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Email report showing 2 inch stone next to tape measure. time estimated from radar. (LSX)”
- Hail 2" 3 W Alton SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 70 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Damage Survey found that a brief EF0 tornado impacted a farm near IL Highway 4 and Interstate 70. (LSX)”
“Large portion of tree down onto house. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSW Marine SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 2 WNW Bethalto SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 3 SSW Prairietown SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph Hamel SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Glen Carbon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Marine SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hamel 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 Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“TV meteorologist noted several gusts over 60 mph in his Storm Runner vehicle. (LSX)”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph turning to the northwest behind a cold front 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 Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph 2 WNW Collinsville SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph, 2 tornado reports
“Brief weak EF0 tornado knocked down power poles and damaged a solar farm. (LSX)”
“1 INJ Survey crews confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado that did damage within the communities of Moro and Midway... IL... early this morning along a 1.6 mile path. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 ENE Williamson SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 ENE Bethalto SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 1 SSW Bethalto SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 1 SSW Bethalto SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Williamson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Williamson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Bethalto SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Bethalto SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Madison County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 22, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 25 severe weather events in Madison County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Madison County recently?
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Madison County?
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