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Freeburg, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Freeburg city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 244 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2026-04-27.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.2 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.6 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF0 | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2025-04-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 1.4 mi |
2026-04-27: “Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a home 2 miles southeast of Belleville. Three individuals sustained injuries. Near Swansea and at Scott Air Force Base, winds downed large tree limbs. A report of an estimated 55 mph wind gust was reported in Swansea, but winds were likely stronger based on the da”
2026-03-15: “New Athens took a direct hit from this tornado. It touched down near Julia Street where it busted the windows of a local shop and damaged the roof of a warehouse building. The tornado pathed east-northeast through town, damaging, to varying extent, multiple roofs on Lela Drive. The tornado then weak”
2026-03-15: “A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds in New Athens a few minutes after a tornado with max wind gusts of 90 mph struck the town.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09