Hail in Madison County, Illinois

Hail May 3, 2026 · Madison County, Illinois

1.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A cold front was approaching the region during the evening of May 3rd. Concurrently, a low-level jet was ramping up in the area. This resulted in the development of thunderstorms, some of which became severe and produced large hail in Macoupin and Madison counties.

Began near Fairmont (38.9300, -90.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334086. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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