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Gillespie, 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 Gillespie city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 6 | 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
- 112 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2026-03-15.
- 28 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.5 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.50" | 9 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.9 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 10 mi |
2026-03-15: “National Weather Service survey concluded that snapped wooden power poles along Reservoir Road were the result of approximately 100 mph wind gusts.”
2026-03-15: “A tornado touched down just west of the Staunton Reservoir where it damaged trees along Bono Road. The tornado then travelled northeast, causing minor damage to the roofs of a few structures before directly hitting Mount Olive. In Mount Olive, the tornado damaged mostly trees, but the roof of a busi”
2026-03-15: “The tornado moved into Montgomery County from Macoupin County, where it caused minor damage to a home on W County Line Road. The tornado then took on a near due northerly track as it occluded and caused minor tree damage before it dissipated completely just north of Saint Johns Ave.”
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- Hail in Gillespie, IL on June 17, 2026 — up to 1.25"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09