St. Clair County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
St. Clair County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 15 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 2 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 10 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jun 24, 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 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree limbs fell onto electric lines... causing a power outage on the north end of town. Some limbs were 6 inches in diameter. Tree limbs were found in a 4 to 5 block ar (LSX)”
- Wind Unknown Freeburg SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", 1 tornado report
“NWS Damage Survey found that an EF1 tornado formed along IL Highway 4 north of Interstate 64... moving northeastward... dissipating southeast of Trenton. (LSX)”
“Pea to quarter sized hail. Time estimate from radar. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 ENE Scott Afb SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 S Belleville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Belleville 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 St. Clair County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph, 1 tornado report
“A weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90mph touched down just west of New Athens... IL and caused damage to a few structures and trees before lifting just east of town (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.”
- Tornado Tornado New Athens SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph St. Clair County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph New Athens SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph St. Clair County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Marissa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE New Athens SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Storm survey confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 94 mph... based on analysis of damage to trees and outbuildings. Total path length of 2.6 mi (LSX)”
“Trees down blocking Baldwin Rd near New Athens IL. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE Fayetteville SPC verified report
- Hail Unknown 1 ESE New Athens SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE New Athens SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Saint Libory SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in St. Clair County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jun 24, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 15 severe weather events in St. Clair County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in St. Clair County recently?
Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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