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Hail dates in Macoupin County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Macoupin County on 21 days since 2016 (30 separate reports, 29 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 26, 2024; the most recent hail was May 3, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Macoupin County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-26 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Numerous severe hail reports came from Staunton at around 7PM CST with sizes ranging from 1.00 to 1.50. |
| 2023-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Large hail damaged a car windshield just west of Nilwood. |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-12-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-04 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Golfball sized hail was reported at Beaver Dam State Park. |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Macoupin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 14 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 100 mph | 3 | National Weather Service survey concluded that snapped wooden power poles along Reservoir Road were the result of approximately 100 mph w… |
| 2024-05-21 | 81 mph | 1 | A downburst hit a small stretch of Womac Road south of Route 108 knocking down 9 power poles, downing several trees, and causing roof dam… |
| 2022-06-12 | 75 mph | 2 | Widespread wind damage between Womac and Honey Bend. Multiple small to medium sized trees snapped off. Also, several trees were uprooted … |
| 2018-07-14 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines between Bunker Hill and Gillespie. One tree was blown down onto Illinois Rout… |
| 2025-05-16 | 70 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs that were 12 inches in diameter. The caller reported estimated winds of 70 mph. |
| 2023-06-29 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and several power lines across the northern portions of Macoupin County. In Virde… |
| 2023-02-22 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well as numerous tree limbs around town. |
| 2022-06-17 | 70 mph | 1 | Widespread wind damage across the county. In Shipman and Bunker Hill, numerous large tree limbs as well as several large trees were blown… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Macoupin County?
May 3, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 26, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Montgomery County, IL (18 mi) · Madison County, IL (28 mi) · Sangamon County, IL (38 mi) · Christian County, IL (39 mi) · Morgan County, IL (39 mi) · St. Louis City, MO (47 mi) · St. Clair County, IL (47 mi) · St. Louis County, MO (51 mi)
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